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Appeal to get lost racing pigeon back home to Hull from Gornal
A GORNAL woman is appealing for help to get a poorly and lost racing pigeon back home to its owner in Hull from the Black Country. Kate Hegarty returned home from shopping last week to discover the bird in her kitchen- and it became quickly apparent
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Flooding in Lye causes rail disruption
FLOODING in Lye is causing severe disruption to train services across the Black Country. Services between Birmingham Snow Hill and Kidderminster are facing heavy delays and cancellations after heavy downpours today (July 30). National Rail
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McDonald's longer breakfast hours get closer with new trial
IT caused a great deal of excitement on social media when we reported it was being trialled...and now extended breakfast hours is finally edging closer. McDonald's hopes to cash in on the demand for breakfasts on the go by extending the hours its
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Dudley builder hit with £10,000 court bill for leaving homeowners out of pocket
A DUDLEY builder who took thousands of pounds from customers then failed to finish work on their homes has been ordered to pay £10,000 in compensation and costs. Adrian Jones, of Pensnett, was found guilty of three offences under the Consumer Protection
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New centre unveiled to support vulnerable youngsters in Dudley
A NEW service to support vulnerable youngsters in the borough has been unveiled by the Mayor of Dudley. Dudley Lighthouse Links, based on Stourbridge Road, will improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children who are looked after by the local
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Amblecote Allotments to host open day
AMBLECOTE Allotments is hosting an open day for the community in August. It will take place at the Amblecote Allotments next to Amblecote Park, School Drive, on Saturday August 17, from 11am. There'll be scarecrows, fresh produce on sale, a barbecue
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£150k needed to expand Halesowen Medical Practice - if development gets go-ahead
MEDICAL chiefs are asking a developer for £150k to expand Halesowen Medical Practice to take on an influx of hundreds of extra patients they forecast would come from the proposed Bluebird factory site development. There is no capacity for the GPs
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Stourbridge fish and chip shops get seal of approval in new guide
THREE Stourbridge chippies have made it into the fish and chip industry's equivalent of the Michelin Star Guide. Merchants of Stourbridge in Worcester Street, Stourbridge; Oldswinford Fish and Chips in Hagley Road, Oldswinford; and Wollaston Fish
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Dudley mum takes on head shave to help bring comfort to bereaved parents
A BIG-hearted mum will shave off all her hair to raise money to provide invaluable support to families who have experienced the heartbreak of a stillbirth. Clare Churm, aged 29, from Dudley, will brave the shave to raise money for Sands, a charity