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Crash victims named
POLICE have named the two Black Country men killed in a road smash in Stourport. Kickboxing champion Sam Passey, also known as Sam Cox, aged 19, from Calewood Road, Quarry Bank, and Shane Toogood, aged 19, of Lodge Crescent, Netherton, both died after
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Big Book Fortnight continues this week
THE Black Country Libraries' annual Big Book Fortnight continues until Friday May 23. The event, which kicked off on May 10, has been organised by Black Country Libraries in Partnership (BCLiP) and aims to encourage more people to take up reading and
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Investor backs new movie-making project
BELBROUGHTON financier James Grenfell's project is backing a new online film distributor which specialises in making modern movies from classic plays. James, a partner with Birmingham's Orbis Corporate Finance, together with Games Media founder Roy Howell
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Green light for Stourbridge station
STOURBRIDGE is to get a new state-of-the-art bus station after worries over toilets were swept aside by council planners. Plans to redevelop the shabby town centre terminal stalled in December 2007 when members of Dudley's Development Control Committee
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War veterans honoured
EX-SERVICEMEN and a former bevin boy at an Amblecote residential home were presented with war veterans badges in honour of their service to the country. Major Jim Massey from the Mercian Regiment and two serving members of the armed forces attended a
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Musclemen help Jim celebrate 50 years
INTERNATIONALLY famous musclemen descended on Brierley Hill Civic Hall to help veteran bodybuilding judge and contest Jim Charles celebrate 50 years in the business. The 69-year-old fitness fanatic, who runs Jim's Gym in Lye, held a big anniversary bash
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Raft race boosts kids' charity
EIGHT gutsy volunteers from Merry Hill raised £1,400 for the NSPCC when they took part in a raft race from Arley to Stourport. The team donned their life jackets and rowed like crazy when they took to the River Severn for The Lions raft race on May 11
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Boozer aims for Euro top 20
AN Oldswinford pub is planning a Eurovision party with a difference to mark the popular continental song contest. While the country gears up for the annual sing-off between nations from around Europe, drinkers at The Cross, Glasshouse Hill, will be able
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Swiggers set for festival weeked
STOURBRIDGE swiggers have been busy with preparations for the town's annual beer festival - set for this weekend. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members are hard at work in this year's venue, Stourbridge Town Hall, getting 84 beers and ciders ready for
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Stourbug cyclists complete mammoth ride
A GROUP of Stoubridge women successfully completed a 45-mile cycle ride from the town to Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday May 17. The 34-strong group, aged between 26 and 62, were waved off from Stourbridge by MP Lynda Waltho in the morning - and they
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Popular market trader dies
A LONG-SERVING Stourbridge market trader has lost his brave battle with cancer. Michael Clewes, who had run 3M's Tights in Spencer's Market for nearly 20 years, died on Monday night (May 19) at Russells Hall Hospital. The 62-year-old - who lived in
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Ridge set for ruby birthday bash
STAFF and pupils at The Ridge Primary in Wollaston are getting set to celebrate the school's 40th birthday. The Gregory Road school first opened its doors in September 1968 - and from September this year through to next July, teachers and students will
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Weight watcher boosts heart charity
AN energetic weight watchers leader from Cradley hopes to have made more than £300 for the British Heart Foundation. Members of Paula Southwick's Dudley group challenged her to run up Bennetts Hill in Dixon's Green, Dudley. The 38-year-old mum of three
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Tara inspired by tough times
SINGER-songwriter Tara Chinn plays an eclectic mix of songs inspired by a tough 80s upbringing in Birmingham. Influenced by artists ranging from Billie Holiday to Coldplay, the daughter of the well-known historian Carl Chinn has been making a name for
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Driver plea for Kinver bus
VOLUNTEERS from the Kinver Community Bus group have issued an urgent appeal for new drivers. The bus service has provided a vital transport link around the village for the past 20 years, relying on donations and voluntary drivers to stay on the road.
