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Drinkers h-ale a festival hit
THE 2008 Stourbridge Beer Festival has been hailed a huge hit after drinkers arrived in droves for a record turnout. Event organisers say up to 1,300 visitors called at the festival, held in Stourbridge Town Hall from May 22 to 24, and supplies ran
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Rotarians give energetic Blind Dave £500 boost
SUPERFIT Blind Dave' was guest of honour at Stourbridge Rotary Club's latest get-together where he gave a talk about his record-setting quest to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Gutsy father-of-three, Dave Heeley from West
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Golden day for Ron and Heather
A GOLDEN couple celebrated a marriage milestone with family and friends to mark 50 years of wedded bliss. Retired builder Ron Blunt, aged 75, and his wife Heather, aged 70, marked their anniversary with 50 well-wishers by hosting a party at the Talbot
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World champions gear up to defend their title
WORLD champion dancers from the region are stepping up the to the challenge of fundraising for their title defence. After scooping top spot at the 2008 World Irish Dancing Championships, the under 16 mixed figure team, which includes Hagley Catholic
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Sex and the City competition
WOULD you like to slip on your best shoes, grab your handbag, spray on your best perfume and join Beacon Radio at a private screening of the new Sex and the City movie? The Dudley News have joined forces with Beacon Radio's breakfast show presenters
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Mini Olympics for Crestwood kids
CHILDREN at a Kingswinford school got set to celebrate the Beijing Olympics by hosting their own version of the games. Pupils at Crestwood Park Primary, Lapwood Avenue, held a packed enrichment day on Friday May 23, to take a closer look at all aspects
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Extra cash boost for charity store
A KINGSWINFORD charity shop is celebrating after boosting its earning power by joining a scheme which adds extra cash to sales. The Tenovus group, which has a shop in Market Street, recently signed up to an extension of the Gift Aid scheme, allowing
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Bus station set for 2009 start
WORK to revamp Stourbridge bus station is set to start in Spring 2009 - nearly three years after plans were announced. The scheme to redevelop the shabby town centre terminal stalled in December 2007 when members of Dudley's Development Control Committee
