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Man avoids jail after high speed Stourbridge car chase
A MAN who drove down a pedestrian alleyway in a desperate bid to shake off pursuing cops after a high speed car chase through Stourbridge town centre has avoided jail.Recorder Christopher Millington QC at Wolverhampton Crown Court told Andrew Fisher:
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Demand from Muslims puts pork off the menu at Merry Hill restaurant
PORK is off the menu at one of Merry Hill's Subway stores due to demand from Muslim customers. It has emerged the popular sandwich chain's restaurant, located on the lower mall of the Brierley Hill shopping centre, is one of 189 halal-only stores
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Kingswinford man embarks on 192-mile charity trek
A KINGSWINFORD man is tackling a 192-mile coast to coast walk to raise cash for the hospital ward that cared for his premature niece. Nathan Dixon, aged 34, set off from Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire on Friday (April 25) and is currently making
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Dell Stadium to close for two weeks for £17,000 revamp
DUDLEY borough's Dell Stadium is set for a £17,000 facelift.The Brierley Hill based athletics track will be closed for a fortnight later this month to allow repairs and cleaning to commence.Relining work will take place on the track while both
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Plan to knock down Stourbridge video store refused
A PLAN to bulldoze the last remaining movie rental store in Stourbridge has been refused by council planners. GCL Video in Clifton Street and a lock-up garage at the back had been earmarked for demolition as part of a proposal to build a new four-bedroom
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Theatre group launches new classes
A BLACK Country theatre group is holding free taster sessions for budding young performers.Team Productions Musical Theatre For Fun, run by Black Country based stage star Claire Martin, is starting two new groups in addition to its usual theatre school
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The Black Country Society's Great War project receives funding boost
THE Black Country Society has received nearly £9,000 to fund a project that will honour the men of Dudley borough who died in the Great War. Members will write mini biographies for each man featured on the borough's war memorials and investigate
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Kingswinford company receives royal recognition
A KINGSWINFORD company has received the royal seal of approval with a Queen's Award for Enterprise. Mechatherm International has been given the UK's highest business accolade for the third time for "outstanding growth" in overseas earnings.