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Eyesore shops which blighted area finally gone
EYESORE shops which blighted Colley Gate for decades have finally disappeared from the horizon. The four shops on Colley Gate are no more after they were flattened by Dudley Council. The decaying empty shops have been a blot on the landscape
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Wordsley garage hit by fire expected to be closed for a few days
BOSSES at a Stourbridge car repair and tyre centre hit by fire overnight have said they expect to be closed for up to three days. A large fire broke out at Chemix Autocentre Stourbridge – Team Protyre last night (Tuesday March 19) just after 9pm
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Restoration of historic Dudley viaduct for Metro extension nears completion
THE multi-million pound restoration of Dudley's historic Parkhead Viaduct is nearing completion, marking a major milestone for the second phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension. The project, delivered by the Midland Metro Alliance
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Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues on sites
Social media users have complained of Instagram and Facebook being down. Down Detector, a site monitoring problems online, including with social media apps, noted a spike in reports related to Instagram and Facebook today. Over 1,000 people
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Plan to bring specialist cycling facilities to the region welcomed
HALESOWEN Cycling Club’s boss has welcomed a major announcement confirming plans to bring specialist cycling facilities to the region are on track. Veteran cyclist Dave Viner, chairperson of the club, was delighted to hear the news confirmed by
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Young Reporter -Sfc Basketball team feature - Sophie Clowes - Stoke sfc
Stoke-on-Trent 6th form is home to the successful college basketball team, coached by Dieterich Carsten who is renowned for his excellent coaching skills and knowledge. The team didn’t start off well in the first game of the season losing 73-
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Fire that sparked Stourbridge power outage was accidental, fire chiefs confirm
FIRE chiefs have said an electrical fire at a sub-station which caused a power outage in Stourbridge was “accidental”. Firefighters from Brierley Hill Fire Station responded just after 3.35pm on Sunday (March 17) to an electrical fire affecting
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Wordsley garage "significantly affected" after large fire
THE fire service has said it will continue to keep an eye on hotspots after a large fire at a garage in Wordsley last night (Tuesday March 19). More than 40 firefighters were deployed to tackle the flames at the Chemix Autocentre at Audnam.
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More than 25,000 pay up for new garden waste service
MORE than 25,000 households have signed up for all year round garden waste collections in the first fortnight, Dudley Council has said. The council is charging residents £36 for fortnightly collections from April, with the service only suspended
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Global chain to open new coffee shop at Merry Hill today
GLOBAL café chain Black Sheep Coffee is opening a new store at Merry Hill today (Wednesday March 20). The chain, known for its specialty-grade Robusta coffee in served in a cool urban setting, is opening a new outlet on the lower mall next to Hotel