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Superstar DJ put on sizzling performance
Mark Ronson, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Tuesday May 6 The hottest music producer of the moment got a superstar's reception as he took to the stage at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall on Tuesday night. Thirty-two-year-old Mark Ronson has enjoyed a meteoric
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Stourbridge Bridge Club
RESULTS to 12th April: Wednesday 2nd Derek Ryder & Olga Andrews; Monday 7th Brian & Carol Varley; Fred Parkin & Ron Jones; Tuesday 8th Georgina & Ian Lineker; Wednesday 9th Olga Andrews & Derek Ryder; Thursday 10th Linda Wright & David Horton; Gwyn Altoft
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Wollaston Gardeners’ Guild
THE Vice Chairman Mrs Beryl Hornbucke welcomed the speakers, Mr and Mrs Pamplin, President Tom Hadgkiss, members and 2 new members to the meeting. A get well card has been sent to Eddie Hodgkin. Details for a weekend in Essex where we would be visiting
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Stourton Women’s Institute
AT our April meeting we had an extremely interesting talk entitled Bicycling from Bewdley to Beijing, given by Mr Christopher Smith. He amazed us by his stamina and courage cycling over 16,000 miles. His book "Why Don't You Fly", was on sale after the
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Oldswinford E TG
WE celebrated our 38th Birthday in style at The Granary for lunch. As the President was unable to attend, Chairman Pauline Roberts said Grace'. We were then served a delicious three course meal, followed by coffee and mints. Pauline had only a few notices
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Wychbury Women’s Institute
PRESIDENT Jean Green welcomed everyone to the April Meeting and thanked Marion Waugh for the floral table arrangement. Secretary Daphne Marsh dealt with the correspondence. Joy Evans then encouraged members to sign up to the Eco Group and record their
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Kinver Village WI
WE welcomed a new member and a visitor to our April meeting, when Sue Merrill came along to tell us her story From one pig to another". She joined the police force and was stationed in the London area, one of her duties was driving a panda car, she then
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Kinver Civic Society
THE first meeting of the 2008/9 season was held on Monday 21st April. The speaker was Henry Williams who spoke on the work of the Royal British Legion. His talk began with "The Homage", which is used at all Legion meetings. We were interested to learn
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Wall Heath TG
THE Guild met on the 16th April. The Chairman opened the meeting, welcoming members. The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting which were accepted by members. The treasurer gave her financial report. Pat Purcel introduced the officers and
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Hagley Afternoon Women’s Institute
DURING the business part of the meeting a report was given of the Spring Group Meeting which had been much enjoyed by all who attended. The Home Economics Secretary reported that a workshop on small flower arrangements would take place on Monday 15th
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Congrats to cream team
YOUR news item about Val Cramptons special cream' that helps to camouflage certain skin conditions was very interesting. This product will no doubt be of great benefit to thousands of people who suffer skin conditions. And while applauding the hard
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Lock him up forever
THERE is always someone out there willing to defend the likes of the Andrew Glazzard's of society for a price. This murderous half wit is just a coward, seeking self gratification by torturing this poor defenseless animal to satisfy his own inadequacies
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Grab a table
Tables are still available for a sale at St Paul's Church in Blackheath on Saturday May 17. The sale will run from 11am till 1pm. Lunch will be available. Call Ann on 0121 4211370 for more information.
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Ruskin pottery
Haden Hill Historical Society will meet on Wednesday May 14 for a talk by Emma Cooke, curator of Sandwell museums, on Ruskin pottery. The talk will be at Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road, on Wednesday May 14, at 7.30pm. Call Ken Smith on 01384
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Fiasco over yellow lines
LESS than four weeks ago much needed double yellow lines were put along Hagley Road between Rosemary Road and Tescos. Many residents on the estate behind the Rose & Crown really welcomed this, as coming out of Huntlands Road was becoming very dangerous
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Mini market
Bargains will be up for grabs at a mini market at Lawrence Lane Methodist Church in Old Hill, on Saturday May 10 from 10.30am till 1pm. At noon ploughmans' lunches will be available for £1.50.
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How can such a stunningly beautiful spot get like this?
NO doubt this has been mentioned before but if so it warrants being mentioned again but yesterday, Wednesday 30th April, in between the showers, I went for a stroll around one of our local beauty spots, Kinver Edge, as I often do. Beauty spot? I was
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Explore angels
Inquisitive residents can explore the nature of angels at a special session today, Thursday (May 8). Tickets cost £8 and the meeting takes place at the Green Room in the Cornbow Centre between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. For more information contact teacher
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MP cannot do right for some
WHO'D be an MP? I can't understand why people like Lynda Waltho would want to continue in post when all they ever seem to get is criticism, especially from small-minded people, very often the usual suspects through the letters page. It appears that she
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Tropical taste
A Caribbean-themed evening will take place at Halesowen Parish Church on Saturday May 10 starting at 7.30pm. Tropical Visions Steel Band will provide the music. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children under 16, to include refreshments of exotic
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Destruction of tree sums country up
THERE has been a lovely tree for as long as I can remember, all my life in fact, it has been a haven for birds nesting, squirrels building their drags, also night owls and a delight to see. On one of the days last week, all in a few hours it was demoralised
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The last vestiges of national pride
AFTER reading an article published in two national newspapers concerning the Regionalisation planned by Brussels EU administration who have produced a map identifying the manner in how the British Isles will be split into regions, I felt I must comment
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Whole electoral process just feels alien to me
I SUPPORT no political party whatsoever. In some ways that's a shame, in others it's a relief. With reference to the letter from Anthea Hall, I suppose it may not be terribly important that the person who wants to be your local MP comes from many miles
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Roof with no point...
THE really, really sad thing about the blot on the landscape that is the new Aldi building in Wollaston, is that the ridiculous "space age" roof seems to serve no useful function within the building itself. Look up when inside and there would seem no
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Anniversary date
Two Gates Ragged School Chapel is celebrating its 141st anniversary this Sunday, May 11, with a service including entertainment from the Two Gates Lady Singers. The service will be taken by David Galimore and starts at 6pm. A repeat service will be held
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Funding propaganda is wrong regardless
I WOULD like to respond to George Buckham's letter in the Stourbridge News on 24th of April. Mr Buckham, it seems, is critical of my literary style of a letter of mine that was published in the News on the 27th of March. The letter in question was about
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Choir tuning up for Nepal youngsters
FUNDRAISERS in Wall Heath are getting set to host a concert to raise cash for children in Nepal. The Summerhill Choral Society will be performing at Wall Heath Community Centre, Enville Road, to support the Bethany Children's home which offers help to
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Glasshouse celebrates Greek culture
AMBLECOTE'S Glasshouse Arts Centre is hosting a celebration of myth, art and the food of Crete next week. The wonders of Greece will be brought to life at the Wollaston Road arts complex - kicking off on Monday May 12 with an exhibition of art inspired
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On-board capers
It promises to be all hands on deck when an Oldbury theatre company performs its latest show. Oldbury Rep will stage hit comedy Way Upstream at the Barlow Theatre from this Saturday, May 10, until Saturday May 17. Written by Alan Ayckbourn, the play
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Students milking it on way to prom
FINAL year students from Redhill School in Stourbridge will be slowing traffic tomorrow(Thursday May 8) when they make it to their high school prom on the back of a milk float. Instead of hiring a swish limosine like most students, the environmentally-friendly
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Overnight road closures in Brierley Hill
MOTORISTS in Brierley Hill are being warned to expect road closures as overnight resurfacing takes place. The construction of Brierley Hill Parallel Route has reached a stage where it is necessary to surface the junction of the new road and Mill Street
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Tribute to town stalwart
DEVASTATED friends and relatives of Stourbridge stalwart Martin Fellows are set to pay their last respects at his funeral on Friday May 9. The 63-year-old Stourbridge Township Council clerk died of a heart attack on April 28 after a long illness. A
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Bid to sing at Kinver venue
PEOPLE with a passion for music can bid for a place alongside rockers Gunn Runner at an event in Kinver. The gig, at the Whittington Inn, Kidderminster Road, will be a fundraiser for the Barnardo's Time For Me project, which provides support for children
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Fishy arrivals good news for pond lovers
FISH fans in Kinver have nothing to carp about after the arrival of two thousand Koi at a nearby petstore. Prestwood Petzone, on Wolverhampton Road, which is one of the UK's largest centres for aquatic supplies, has taken delivery of the fish from
