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Bodybuilder muscles his way into politics
A STOURBRIDGE bodybuilder will be throwing his weight into a bid to unseat the town's sitting MP in the event of a general election. Competitive muscleman Aaron Hudson, a 31-year-old software and web developer, has been selected as the Brexit Party's
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Halesowen man takes on solo 'yamyamathon' in aid of hospice
A HALESOWEN man took on a solo 'yamyamathon' around the Black Country to raise over £2,000 for Mary Stevens Hospice. Carl Chappell, aged 40, embarked on a 26.2 mile walk on August 3, taking in the towns of the Black Country over a course that took
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Stourbridge gets set for International Festival of Glass
GLASS exhibitions and activities will once again take centre stage when Stourbridge's Glass Quarter hosts the International Festival of Glass. Wordsley’s Red House Glass Cone will be among the venues hosting a range of exhibitions, workshops, talks
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Stourbridge's Chad Roberts scoops national referee award
STOURBRIDGE referee Chad Roberts has been named winner of the prestigious Grassroots Match Official of the Year award. Roberts collected the honour at 2019 FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards' national ceremony, held at Wembley Stadium,
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Three percent council tax rise won’t stop cuts
COUNCIL tax in Dudley is predicted to rise by nearly three percent next year but still won’t be enough to avoid another round of cuts in services, councillors have been warned. The grim prediction came in a report to the borough’s Audit and Standards
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Families invited to try out laughter yoga
LAUGHTER yoga instructor Merrie Maggie is inviting families to try laughing their cares away this summer. Sessions, which include laughter exercises and deep breathing, are open to people of all ages and Maggie is encouraging attendees to bring
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Dudley man charged following string of attempted burglaries in Cradley Heath
A 37-YEAR-old man from Dudley has been charged following a string of attempted burglaries in Cradley Heath. Shane Cartwright, of Cole Street, Dudley, has been charged with five counts of attempted burglary, two counts of vehicle interference and
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Himley Hall to host Wind in the Willows play
THE much-loved tale of Wind in the Willows will be brought to life at Himley Hall and Park this August. The Attic Door’s acclaimed touring family production, featuring childhood favourite characters Ratty, Mole, Badger and the unstoppable Mr Toad