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Author returns to library that inspired her success
RISING Stourbridge literary star Miranda Dickinson says it was the “best feeling in the world” to revisit the library which inspired her to put pen to paper. As part of Big Book Fortnight 2011, the Fairytale of New York and Welcome To My World
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Rock climber's death was "tragic accident" inquest rules
AN inquest was held this week into the death of a former Stourbridge College student almost two years after he fell 500ft while climbing a New Zealand beauty spot. Matthew Allison, aged 26, of Halesowen, was trying to free a tangled rope when
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Gutsy mum gears up for charity skydive
A DARING Brierley Hill mum-of-three is gearing up to take part in a charity skydive this weekend to help pull in the pounds for Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust. Caroline Beech will be leaping out of a plane at 10,000 feet in a tandem skydive this Saturday
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Merry Hill bus row leads to assault on teenager
A ROW on a bus resulted in an assault on a teenage girl who was racially abused and bitten by her attacker. The incident took place on the 276 service from Merry Hill to Dudley on Monday May 3 at around 8.45pm. The 17-year-old victim
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Norton school goes gruesome for summer show
A NORTON school is going gruesome by bringing Medieval Mayhem including a barber surgeon to their summer fayre. The event, at Gig Mill School, The Broadway, will feature displays from the Knights of Longshank including barber surgeon Kevin
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Pedmore centre goes glam for model event
A PEDMORE children’s centre is going glam for a model event to raise cash for a good cause. Hob Green Children’s Centre will be the venue for a ladies fashion show on Friday June 10 at 7pm in aid of the charity Climb. The show has been
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Dudley's record returns scupper rip-off rogues
RIP-off rouges have been feeling the heat from Dudley Council after the authority clocked up record recovery rates. Last year, Trading Standards officers scuppered scams and plans by dodgy dealers to the tune of £272,809 which would otherwise
