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Register to vote
THIS autumn, your readers have the chance to register their voice so they can have a say on the issues that affect them. The local council in your area is currently sending an electoral registration form to every household. We are encouraging everyone
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Robins boss priases team spirit
Dudley Town’s team spirit has been praised by joint-manager Ian Rowe after they sealed a place in round two of the FA Vase. The Robins were 2-0 winners over Rothley Imps at the Dell Stadium at the weekend, and in the process earned a £1,000 in prize
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70s rock pioneer Martin bound for Dudley date
ROCKERS Wishbone Ash were hailed as pioneers of the twin guitar set up now familiar to music lovers. Founder member Martin Turner led the band to global success during the 70s, before pressure from record company bosses for a more commercial
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Tribute to tragic mum
THE devastated family of tragic Quarry Bank mum Jennifer Harris have paid tribute to the “bubbly” 38-year-old after she was found dead in her bathroom. Jennifer, from School Road, was discovered by one of her children on September 28. She had been washing
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Sponsored blindfold to boost appeal
AN ambitious two-day sponsored blindfold is being organised by a Black Country charity to boost a £6 million appeal and raise awareness. The Beacon Centre for the Blind, Sedgley, is planning the event at the Wolverhampton Novotel - giving people chance
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History talk on architect
STOURBRIDGE Historical Society’s next meeting will feature a talk on the late Black Country architect AT Butler. Entitled ‘A.T.Butler, Black Country Architect, 1872-1952’ - it will be held in the Amblecote Room at Stourbridge Town Hall on Thursday October
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History talk on architect
STOURBRIDGE Historical Society’s next meeting will feature a talk on the late Black Country architect AT Butler. Entitled ‘A.T.Butler, Black Country Architect, 1872-1952’ - it will be held in the Amblecote Room at Stourbridge Town Hall on Thursday October
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Clent set for action-packed history talk
CLENT History Society is hosting an action-packed talk on ‘The First World War - Life in the Trenches’ being presented by a Worcester re-enactment group later this month. Paul Harding and Helen Lee from Discover History - part of the Worcester Re-Enactors
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Clent set for action-packed history talk
CLENT History Society is hosting an action-packed talk on ‘The First World War - Life in the Trenches’ being presented by a Worcester re-enactment group later this month. Paul Harding and Helen Lee from Discover History - part of the Worcester Re-Enactors
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Lap-dancing club boss speaks out
THE boss of a Stourbridge lap-dancing club exposed in a TV documentary says he takes allegations the venue has breached licensing rules “very seriously”. Heaven gentlemen’s club in Lower High Street was the subject of Channel 4’s Dispatches
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Stourbridge Rotary Club
THANKS to the talent of Kidderminster Male Voice Choir and the hard work of Stourbridge Rotarian John Farmer and his group, not to mention the tasty fish and chip supper, September 19 saw more than £1,000 raised for Mary Stevens Hospice. The singing
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Clent Flower Show
THE only way to describe the 62nd Clent Flower Show held on Saturday September 13 at Clent Parish Hall, and opened by Anne and Ken Quiney, long-standing members of Clent Gardening Club, is “a blooming good show”. The event drew more competing participants
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Kinver Probus Club
PROBUS is short for 'Professional/Business'. It is a club for retired men of that ilk. In Kinver (but we welcome members from surrounding areas), we meet monthly every third Wednesday for an excellent lunch at the Fox in Stourton, followed by a speaker
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Stourbridge Bridge Club
RESULTS to19th September: Monday 15th Richard Broome & Brian Nightingale. Tuesday 16th Carol & Rufus James Moore; Carol & Brian Varley. Wednesday 17th Peter Edwards & Fred Parkin. Thursday 18th Josie Bennett & Edna Baker. Results to 26th September
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Wychbury Women’s Institute
PRESIDENT Jean Green welcomed members to the meeting on 17th September and thanked Sheila Crofts for the attractive flower arrangement. The minutes of the July meeting were read by Gill Smith and approved. Secretary Daphne Marsh informed members of
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Black Country Society Kingswinford
AT the recent Black Country Society meeting Mr Kerry Kegan of the Milestone Society gave an interesting and informative yet humuorous talk on the ‘Milestones’ on Worcestershire’s roads. The milestones ranged from the Roman times up to the present day
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West Midlands Fuschia Society
THE September meeting of the West Midland Fuchsia Society was held on Thursday September 11 at the Pensnett & Bromley Services Memorial Club, Bradley Street, Pensnett. The evening was opened by the secretary Mr A Taylor. The evening was a change from
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Probus Club of Stourbridge
ON 9 September Probus Club members and guests enjoyed a coach outing to Liverpool - European City of Culture. Despite a rainy departure and wet journey, the weather improved as we reached Liverpool and we were able to visit the two very contrasting cathedrals
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Wordsley History Society
WORDSLEY History Society’s September meeting took place on the 11th. Chairman, Brian Idoine welcomed 48 members and 56 visitors. A letter was read out from member Chris Johnson,thanking all concerned for the support received after the sad loss of her
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Pedmore Women’s Institute
THE President welcomed members to the September meeting after the usual summer break. Contrary to normal practice, the evening began with the speaker Mr Vince Williams, giving a talk entitled, ‘Idle Women’. This was a complete misnomer for a small band
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The last rites of our Britain
BRADFORD and Bingley has been taken over by a Spanish Bank to join two other privatised banks. Scottish Power was taken over by a Spanish energy company. The French are to build and run our nuclear power stations. I may be giving my granddaughter chocolate
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Even the name goes
HAVING seen fathers that have been taken to the cleaners, as it were by women, who just can not get enough out of their ex-husbands, or ex-partners regarding payments and property. Let’s face it, nine times out of ten the break-up in marriages is half
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Strange words for devotees of God..?
COULD I be allowed to reply to the criticism I received after my letter on God and Creation. No name and address was put on because the last time I wrote a controversial letter subject and put my name and address on, I received a series of hate mail
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Thanks to bands’ members
I WRITE with regard to the lack of formal thanks to all the bands at the Crown Pub, Oldswinford, on August 24. The event was held in aid of Mary Stevens Hospice and over £7000 was raised. The Starving Rascals, Big Jim & Cracker, Dan Haynes and Highway
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Well said, CR Brown!
HOW true the words of CR Brown. I echo his sentiment.The law sways too much in favour of women regardless of circumstances. Today`s society not only accepts readily a mother breaking up the family home, it is upheld by some (including
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More care on the bug fight
MY mother has recently been an in patient at Russells Hall several times over the last few months and whilst I admire the new building, the kindness of all staff and the levels of hygiene when entering wards. I was wondering why patients in their nighties
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Help made Mercian day a success
YOU very kindly published a letter recently concerning the Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association. I thought I would let you know that we had a very successful day at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas on September 13th when the Duke of Kent
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Don’t let evolution theories cloud faith
CONGRATULATIONS Mr Nicholas on your argument for Creation. To the other contributors I would say do not dilute your faith (as the churches have done for centuries) by attempting to blend Creation with Evolution. Our Creator is perfect and created everything
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Crown farce!
PUBLIC consultation is a wonderful concept, but just how 'public' is any exercise that takes place during an afternoon of a working week day? I refer to the revised Crown Centre plans, and the 'public exhibition' being held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
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Either way, a question of faith
I WISH to support Jim Lane's position (Stourbridge News, 25 September). Not only does science not prove whether there is or is not a God, science is not even equipped to ask the question. The repeatability of experiments is the fundamental
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Oh, so grateful to these kindly Good Samaritans...
ON Tuesday September 23, I was proceeding along the Kidderminster Road, the A456, on my mobility scooter, returning from a visit to my doctor and feeling quite unwell, a large black car pulled up alongside me, asking if the handbag lying on the pavement
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Tenor returns to town
STOURBRIDGE born tenor Nathan Vale is returning to sing in his hometown after performing at the prestigious last night of the Proms concert recorded by the BBC. Nathan, who sang a solo in Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, first sang as a chorister at St Thomas
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Judge gives Brierley Hill addict reform chance
A JUDGE has given a Brierley Hill heroin addict a chance to continue his determined fight to beat his drug habit. At Wolverhampton Crown Court on Tuesday October 7, Ronald Wheeler, aged 31, admitted possessing heroin but the court heard he had been
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Rugby rout for sorry Stourbridge
RUGBY TOWN 4 STOURBRIDGE 0. Stourbridge fell to their seventh league defeat of the season with a disappointing 4 - 0 defeat away at bottom placed Rugby Town. The hosts, who had drafted in several new faces in the last fortnight, made much of the
