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Woodman win title
Woodman Saltwells retained the Dudley and District Bowls League Ladies Division One League title failing to win just two of their 16 matches played. Mandy Pagett from Saltwells also collected the Division One average prize. The Division Two title went
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Pacesetters pull away
Dudley and Cradley Football League. Premier Division pacesetters Dudley Borough stretched their lead at the top-of-the-table thanks to a 7-3 win at Netherton Liberals. Leading 2-1 at the break, Borough added five second half goals to give them
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Sports bloggers wanted
Ever fancied getting your sports thoughts down in writing for public consumption? If so the News might just have the thing for you. We’re looking for a team of bloggers to add to our fast-developing online sports section. We want people from sports
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Town set for the unknown in Vase clash
Dudley Town are readying themselves for the unknown as they prepare to host Rothley Imps in the first round of the FA Vase. The Robins management team of Rob Perks and Ian Rowe no very little about their Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division
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Duo set sights on titles
VICTORIOUS borough boxers Scott Evans and Jamie Ball have their sights set on title shots within the next 12 months after extending their unbeaten records. The pair made steps up in class and weight on the First Team Promotions card at Wolverhampton
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Mad month ahead
udley Sports are set to go into overdrive in October as they gear up for eight games. Sports were hit hard by postponements in both August and September and are now having to play catch-up. The busy fixture list will also see them face daunting away
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Tough test awaits
EAGUE leaders Dudley Kingswinford RFC are ready for their biggest test of the season when they travel south to face an unbeaten Hereford. DK sit proudly top of Midlands Division Two West after making it three wins out of the three with a resounding 43
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Trust scoops foundation status
THE Dudley Group of Hospitals has become the first NHS Trust in the Black Country to become a Foundation Trust. The accolade which has been awarded by Monitor - the independent regulator of Foundation Trusts, follows a rigorous and long application process
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Pals gear up for ride
ENERGETIC Stourbridge pals Martin Baker and Simon Boswell will be getting on their bikes this weekend to start their charity challenge to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats. The 40-year-old friends (pictured) will be starting the 1,000 mile cycle
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Cyclists protest over barriers
TRANSPORT campaigners staged a protest in Stourbridge to encourage more cycling on canal towpaths and disused railway tracks. Stourbridge Bicycle User Group (Stourbug) and Dudley Friends of the Earth say the routes are safe, fun places to cycle
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Manager to take on half marathon
A BELBROUGHTON project manager is getting set to run the gruelling Great North Run this weekend to raise money for Leukaemia Research in honour of his friend who has battled the deadly disease. Bradley Holmes, who has worked for Air Technology
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Seven years for Brierley Hill rape fiend
A BRIERLEY Hill man who brutally raped a 12-year-old schoolgirl has been jailed for seven years. Jonathan Priddy, of Moor Street, showed no reaction as he was caged at Wolverhampton Crown Court after he admitted the sickening offence.
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Coffee fundraiser proves a hit
A COFFEE morning held at Wollaston Methodist Church as part of the world’s biggest coffee morning has raised £270 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Fundraisers Sue McDowall and Sheila Wrigley from Wollaston organised the event, which they held on Saturday
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Elderly residents urged to be vigilant
POLICE are warning elderly people in the Belbroughton area to be vigilant after a woman’s handbag was stolen from her home while she was distracted. The elderly lady opened the door at 1pm yesterday (Monday September 29) to a woman who said she was collecting
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Jail for Stourbridge druggie
A 48-year-old Stourbridge man caught with nearly £11,000 worth of drugs including 1,988 ecstasy tablets has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Police officers found the tablets together with 413 grammes of amphetamines and 135 grammes
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Burglar jailed for raiding family's home
A 21-YEAR-OLD Stourbridge man who ruined the honeymoon period of a Wordsley family when he raided their home and stole treasured property has been jailed for 20 months. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard the woman of the house, newly-wed Julie Hudson, was
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Hold Steady show - on hold
BROOKLYN based geek-rockers The Hold Steady have postponed their show set for this week in Wolverhampton. The band, who had a hit single this year with Sequestered In Memphis, were set to play the city’s Wulfrun Hall on Thursday October 2 but unforeseen
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Charity fury at Wordsley shop raid
CHARITY workers in Wordsley have been left fuming with rage after raiders smashed their way in to a shop. Yobs targeted the Dudley Kidney Association shop on High Street, leaving the organasition with a bill of around £1,000 for repairs.
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Talent turns out for movie
A HOST of Black Country talent turned out to join celebrities Les Dennis and Sally Lindsay on screen in a Halesowen film-maker’s latest charity project. Following the success of his short film Expresso which he made for Macmillan Cancer Support - Kevin
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Galssboys gunning for cup win
The Glassboys will be looking to book their in third round qualifying of the FA Cup this evening when they travel to Brackley Town (7.30pm kick-off) Tonight’s clash will be third in 11 days for the BGB Premier Division rivals. Brackley won 1-0 at the
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Dudley crush Camp Hill
Camp Hill 15, Dudley Kingswinford 43. DUDLEY Kingswinford’s perfect start to the season continued with a six try mauling of Camp Hill. The visitors made several changes to the side that won at Cheltenham. Two of their brightest young stars, fly-half
