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More than 2,000 businesses receive grant from Dudley Council amid crisis
DUDLEY Council has paid out more than £24 million in grants to nearly 2,100 businesses to survive the coronavirus crisis, it has been revealed. £12.3 billion from national government has been distributed to local authorities around the country
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Illustrator depicts heartwarming story of triumph over racism
THE heartwarming story of how a community has rallied to support the owners of a Quarry Bank Chinese takeaway which was targeted with racist graffiti has been turned into a work of art by an international illustrator. Joanne Wong, a British-born
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Seven further coronavirus related deaths confirmed at Dudley and Sandwell hospitals
OFFICIAL NHS figures show a further seven coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in hospitals in Dudley and Sandwell. Daily figures released by the NHS show five more deaths have been confirmed at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, which runs
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30 coronavirus deaths reported in Dudley and Sandwell care homes
THIRTY residents have died of coronavirus in care homes in Dudley and Sandwell, according to latest figures. Data published by the ONS reveals there have been 20 deaths linked to COVID-19 in care homes in the Dudley area and 10 in care homes in
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Popular Oldbury teacher died after stem cell transplant - inquest heard
A POPULAR Oldbury teacher with multiple sclerosis died after suffering complications following a stem cell transplant - an inquest has heard. Hayley Guest, aged 30, died at Sandwell General Hospital on January 24 after undergoing chemotherapy and
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Vital safety work underway on Stourbridge's Ryemarket car park
FURTHER work is being carried out on Stourbridge's Ryemarket car park as part of a vital safety scheme. The work will be carried out on the ageing multi-storey carpark, which was built in the 1970s, while less people are using it during the lockdown
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Man, 35, arrested after Halesowen Co-op raided
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after alcohol was stolen from a Co-op store in Halesowen. The Co-op in Bassnage Rd was burgled at 11pm last night (Monday April 27). The doors were smashed and alcohol taken in the raid.
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Third man charged with murder after Brierley Hill double killing
A THIRD man has been charged with murder as the investigation into a double killing in Brierley Hill continues. Sageer Mohammed was arrested on Monday (April 27) in connection with the killings of 19-year-old Khuzaimah Douglas and Waseem Ramzan,
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Coronavirus: Black Country and national news (April 28)
7:37pm That's all for today's blog, thank you for reading. We will be back tomorrow morning with the latest local
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Clent care home residents create lockdown video for loved ones
STAFF and residents at a Clent care home have been overwhelmed by the reaction to a video they created to show families unable to visit during the coronavirus lockdown how much they are missed and loved. Care workers at the Three Roses home - a
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Halesowen dad's street bingo session for charity close to his heart
A HALESOWEN dad hosted a street bingo session for his neighbours to raise money for a charity which helps bereaved families. Mat McSwiggan, of Wheatcroft Close, staged the informal fundraiser for the Edward's Trust on Saturday (April 25) at 7pm
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Bus drivers at Pensnett garage encourage social distancing with help from the Spice Girls
BUS staff working at the National Express garage in Pensnett have created a light-hearted video stressing the importance of social distancing- with a little help from the Spice Girls. The video, set to the Spice Girls classic 'Stop', encourages