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Wheelchair needed for whodunit
STOURBRIDGE Theatre Company is appealing for a 1940s wheelchair for its forthcoming outdoor production of Agatha Christie's An Unexpected Guest. The show is being staged in the grounds of Himley Hall from Wednesday July 16 to Saturday July 19, directed
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Wheelchair needed for whodunit
STOURBRIDGE Theatre Company is appealing for a 1940s wheelchair for its forthcoming outdoor production of Agatha Christie's An Unexpected Guest. The show is being staged in the grounds of Himley Hall from Wednesday July 16 to Saturday July 19, directed
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Flasher avoids jail
A 38-YEAR-OLD Brierley Hill man who exposed himself to a 13-year-old schoolgirl has avoided a spell behind bars. John Pritchard was arrested after the girl spotted him again the following day and noted the registration number of his vehicle before notifying
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Stourbridge hit by bomb alert
STOURBRIDGE was brought to a standstill while police dealt with a security alert in the town centre. Officers closed Lower High Street, Crown Lane and Market Street during the incident, close to the Crown Centre, which began at 2.57pm today (Monday).
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Probe into Que Pasa arson attack continues
POLICE were today (Monday May 12) continuing to investigate an attempted arson attack at Stourbridge's Que Pasa bar. DI Will O'Connor said police believe the offender behind the incident, which happened at around 2.15am on Saturday May 10, was a disgruntled
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Record entries for princess search
WORDSLEY'S search to find a Festival Princess swings into action this weekend. Around 25 young ladies, aged between seven and 11, will be competing for the crown and a chance to be treated like Royalty on the day of the festival, Saturday June 14. Judging
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Fun run set for revival next month
JOGGERS are being urged to take to the streets and raise cash for their own charities when Wordsley's traditional fun run is revived next month. The popular race, which starts and finishes in King George V Park in Bells Lane, takes place on Wednesday
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Jack remembered by landmark building
STOURBRIDGE stalwart Jack Haden is to have a place on the town's landscape when a new building takes his name. Retirement homes on Enville Street set to open in July are to be called Haden Lodge after the historian and journalist who died in June 2005
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Meeting to raise park profile
CAMPAIGNERS are hoping to raise the profile of a Stourbridge open space at a public meeting later this month. A group, including Councillor Mike Attwood from The Friends of Mary Stevens Park, are getting together for the meeting at Gig Mill School, The
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Friends gather for park painting
FRIENDS of Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge are getting together to spruce up shabby railings around the park pool. Members of the group are gathering on Saturday May 17 to paint the fence around the pool in the popular green space. Councillor Mike
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New club for young musicians
BUDDING musicians from the area are being offered the chance to boost their talents at a new music club. Band leader Denise Scott, who has 13 years experience as head of the popular Brass Futures group, is starting the club for youngsters aged six to
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Burglar jailed for three years
A 38-YEAR-OLD Stourbridge man described by a Judge as a "prolific house burglar" has been put behind bars for three years for his latest string of crimes. Wayne Wooldridge broke into a house in Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, just hours before he was due
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New group for woodwind kids
YOUNG Stourbridge musicians have a chance to play their part in a new woodwind group. Wollaston based teacher and band leader Denise Scott is setting up the group for children of all ages and abilities with a passion for brass and woodwind instruments
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Couple lose cats in fire
A HAGLEY couple lost their beloved cats in a fire at their home at the weekend. The middle-aged couple returned to find their home in Chapel Street ablaze when they arrived back from a shopping trip at 8pm on Friday May 10. The kitchen and bathroom
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Financier saves book store chain
BELBROUGHTON financier James Grenfell has helped save more than 2,000 jobs by leading a £25 million management buy-in for discount books retailer The Works. The company, which has a store in Stourbridge, had been under threat since administrators were
