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Gala highlight for festival weekend
A GALA concert promises to be one of many highlights at a three-day Spring Festival in Kingswinford. The concert, at St Mary's Church, The Village, will feature performances from the award winning Phoenix Brass Band and singer/songwriter Chris Eaton
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Cops' call for neighbourhood meetings
NEIGHBOOURHOOD cops have announced a new round of Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meetings in Stourbridge. The meetings, which give people a chance to talk directly to officers and representatives from partner agencies, are designed to help
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School gets top marks in lifestyle test
A KINVER school is celebrating after scooping a top national award for promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle. Pupils and staff from Foley Infant School, Fairfield Drive, achieved National Healthy Schools Status for their work in promoting the link between
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LISA SKINNER
LISA SKINNER 10.5.68 Happy 40th birthday Lots of love Phil, Jordan and Megan Published in paper 08/05/2008
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ANTHONY PAUL TAYLOR
ANTHONY PAUL TAYLOR Congratulations to our lovely grandson Anthony 21 on May 9th Love from Nan and Grandad Slater Published in paper 08/05/2008
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ROSANNA ALICE ELIZABETH MCNALLY
ROSANNA ALICE ELIZABETH MCNALLY 11th May 2008 Lots of Love Mom, Dad, Emily, Tom and Richard Published in paper 08/05/2008
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BURTON JOYCE FLORENCE
BURTON JOYCE FLORENCE Tha family would like to thank all relatives and friends for cards and support in their recent sad loss. With thanks also to all who attended the funeral. Published in paper 08/05/2008
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KILVERT MAURICE IRENE
KILVERT MAURICE 26.2.93 IRENE 3.5.04 Your ever loving daughter Maureen. Published in paper 08/05/2008
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DOROTHY WADDOUPS
DOROTHY WADDOUPS May 8th 2006 Two long lonely years since I lost you. "What is life to me without thee" Tony Published in paper 08/05/2008
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WALKER HUGH
WALKER HUGH Passed away peacefully at home on 3rd May 2008. Devoted husband of Helen, dearest dad of William and Louise, father in law of Alan and Laura and loving grandpa of Kerra, Alex and Dan. The greatest gift is love. Funeral service will take place
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COPE KENNY
COPE KENNY Darren and Amanda Congratulations on your recent Wedding in Cyprus.Love and best wishes for the future from both families. Published in paper 08/05/2008
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CRADDOCK BRYAN WILLIAM
CRADDOCK BRYAN WILLIAM Olwyn, Glenn and Karl wish to thank our families and friends for their support and kindness during Bryans illness. A special thanks to Dr Grumett and his team at the Georgina Unit, Russells Hall Hospital. Also a sincere thanks
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BOWKLEY KEN
BOWKLEY KEN June would like to thank all family and friends that came to celebrate Ken's life on April 29th 2008. Special thanks go to Chris, Kerry, Pam and Mary & Roy for their love and help at this difficult time. Thanks also to Rev. Andrew Hazlewood
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RON PRATT
RON PRATT 7.5.2004 4 Years Those special years will not return when we were all together. But with the love that's in our hearts you will stay with us forever. Ever loving wife Mary, Ann, Michael, Ricki, Kerri, Ben and all Rons loving family. Published
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EVERS BRYAN
EVERS BRYAN Passed away peacefully on 26th April 2008, aged 96 years. Brother of Keith. Good friend and uncle to many. Private funeral, thanksgiving celebration will take place at St Mary's Church, Oldswinford on Friday 23rd May 2008 at 2.30pm. No flowers
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HODGETTS CAROL ANNE
HODGETTS CAROL ANNE Beloved wife of Anthony Hodgetts and mother of Stacey and Garry, passed away suddenly aged 52, at home in Newark, Notts, on 30th April 2008. Dearly loved and sadly missed by Peggy and Charles Hodgetts and family. Published in
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BUTLER EDITH IRENE
BUTLER EDITH IRENE Passed away on 1st May 2008 aged 92 years. Much loved Mom of Bob, Barbara, Sheila and David. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service will take place at Stourbridge Crematorium Chapel on Tuesday
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Luke in line for award harvest
A KINVER teenager who combines farming and firefighting is in line for an award to mark his studying success. Luke Sadler, aged 18, is the only farmer to make it through to the finals of the Staffordshire Apprenticeship Awards. Retained firefighter
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Against all odds
SATURDAY May 3, 2008 is a date that will be etched into the hearts and minds of Glassboys supporters who can say they were there when the rollercoaster ride that is Stourbridge Football Club clinched a return to the Premier Division of the Southern League
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Lionheart Leon seals promotion
THIS was by no means a classic performance by the Glassboys, more nervy and scrappy, but nobody at Amblecote will be complaining this week. The phrase job done' comes to mind, as over the two play off games, the first at home to Sutton Coldfield, Stourbridge
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Glassboys are toast of town
Stourbridge FC boss Gary Hackett has heralded his side's promotion to the BGB Premier Division as one of the proudest moments in his illustrious footballing career. The former West Bromwich Albion star (pictured) guided the Glassboys to their highest
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Blues on the menu for Popa's Robin gig
BORN the son of a New York sweet shop owner, Popa Chubby mixes up the blues with funk, pop and hip hop. The big man with big riffs hit the blues scene in the early 90s and although he uses his music to comment on serious subjects like the Iraq war, he
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Bodybuilder celebrates 50-year career
A VETERAN bodybuilding judge and contest organiser is celebrating 50 golden years in the business with a big anniversary bash next weekend. Jim Charles, who runs Jim's Gym in Lye, has been helping men and women to get into shape for half a century -
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Nest close in on third
With the season about to come to its conclusion with only a few games remaining, Wrens Nest's defeat of Dudley FC puts them in position to finish third if they can pick up three points from their final game. The 5-1 victory came via goals from Tyrone
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Glassboys go unbeaten
The unstoppable Stourbridge Glassboys U8s West finished the season as unbeaten champions with a 6-3 victory over Kingswinford. Levi Andoh (3), Mason Birch (2) and Joe Scott were the goalscorers. The U8s East beat Warstones Wanderers West 4-3 with goals
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Moving on up
KINGSWINFORD'S Michael Rutter moved to within two points of second place in the British Superbikes Championship after another encouraging display at Oulton Park. Rutter enjoyed fourth and seventh place finishes in the two races. But his position in
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Defeat keeps up tradition
Himley's nasty habit of losing their opening Birmingham League Premier Division fixture continued for a fourth consecutive season on Saturday. The Stourbridge Road outfit suffered a four-wicket defeat away at Walmley in their first game of the season
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Ball ready to bounce back
The much-anticiapted debut of Dudley's Jamie Ball in boxing's professional ranks will now take place on June 20 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. The former Priory Park amateur was set to make his bow last Wednesday but had to pull the plug when the necessary
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Colts cruise to memorable victory
The impressive Dudley Kingswinford Colts picked up their first piece of silverware this season by lifting the Walsall RFC Fred Rowley Memorial Trophy. The emphatic 40-0 win over a spirited Lichfield side was played in atrocious muddy conditions, made
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Hales slip up on opening day
HALESOWEN suffered a five wicket defeat in their Birmingham and District League Division One opener at Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday. The home side won the toss and put Halesowen into bat, but the visitors only managed 149 before they were dismissed
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Promotion is now a personal mission
Manager Morell Maison has made it a personal mission to get the Yeltz promoted from the BGB Premier Division after watching his team fall at the final hurdle last Saturday in agonising fashion. The Yeltz went down 2-1 at Team Bath in the play-off final
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Eldon keen to stay on
In an exclusive interview with the Halesowen News, fans favourite Eldon Maquemba (pictured) distanced himself from reports he had signed for Cypriot outfit Olympiacos Nicosia and instead stated he was hopeful a deal could be struck to keep him at the
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No need to worry
Halesowen Town boss Morell Maison has dismissed speculation the club are in financial trouble. Fans were left concerned after rumours surfaced on a website claiming the Yeltz had failed to pay some of their bills. Maison admitted the club does owe cash
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Stour musician wins Emmy
A STOURBRIDGE-BORN musician is on top of the world after scooping an Emmy for music he composed on a home-made PC in his tiny bedroom studio using a £100 guitar his parents bought him 15 years ago. Mark Willott was awarded the prestigious accolade for
