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Wordsley blaze site declared safe by engineers
THE building hit by a devastating blaze in Wordsley last night has been declared safe by Dudley Council experts. Fire broke out at the former Stuart Crystal works on Camp Hill in the early evening last night (Thursday May 12), prompting a six-hour
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Historic chain back on display
AN historic chain of office stolen from an Amblecote church has been restored and put back on display at a borough musueum. The chairman’s chain belonging to the old Amblecote Urban District Council, which had been kept in a box on a wall at Amblecote
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M5 near Halesowen closed after fatal crash
THE M5 has been closed in both directions near Halesowen after a fatal crash involving a lorry and a car. Two people have died and one person was injured in the smash which happened near Frankley services at around 11.38am when a HGV travelling
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Ban for Stourbridge van smash driver
A STOURBRIDGE drunk driver involved in an incident which left five vehicles damaged has been banned from the roads. Ian Simmonds, aged 36, was arrested shortly after residents in Norton reported a van had been in collision with the vehicles
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Lye firm fined after worker loses thumb
A STOURBRIDGE engineering firm has been fined after a man lost his thumb following an incident at work. Mechanical engineer Terence Grove was using a rope sling attached to a crane to lift a half-ton angle plate at M I Engineering Company Ltd in Bromley
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Probe starts into Wordsley glassworks blaze
AN investigation has begun into the cause of a blaze which caused severe damage to a historic Wordsley factory. Rush hour traffic was disrupted by smoke from the fire at the former Stuart Crystal works on Camp Hill which began at around 6pm yesterday
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Blaze damages Wordsley Crystal works
AN empty factory in Wordsley has been damaged by a blaze which caused major disruption in the area. The old Stuart Crystal unit on Camp Hill was the scene of a severe fire which affected 100 per cent of the building during an incident which
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Broome WI
On the 16 March we welcomed Chris Smith and his bicycle. He came to tell us about cycling from Bewdley to Beijing, an amazing achievement, overcoming on the way many difficulties, his talk was most interesting. At our April meeting, Liz Clarke
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Soroptimist International
At the recent AGM of Soroptimist International Stourbridge Ann Middleton succeeded outgoing President Pat Whalley. Pat had a very successful year; funds were raised for the Soroptimist International Project, Project Sierra and Water Aid. Ann Middleton
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Proud to live in this lovely village
I AM responding to your very negative feature with regard to Kinver RIP. As a resident of Kinver I am proud to live in such a beautiful village. The recent refurbishment in my opinion has improved the ambience of the High Street beyond my expectations
