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Film festival award win for The Black Country Cowboy documentary
A DOCUMENTARY film telling the story of a Stourbridge country musician has won a ‘best film’ award at the London Independent Film Festival. The Black Country Cowboy, directed by Ryan Davies, which follows 78-year-old Pete Boddis, was named Best
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Election candidate says he was assaulted outside a polling station in Lye
POLICE have appealed for witnesses and information after an election candidate reported being assaulted outside a polling station in Lye as people went to cast their votes. Liberal Democrat candidate Abdul Qadus, who was a candidate in the Brierley
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Stolen car crashes and bursts into flames
A STOLEN car crashed and burst into flames - with a road closed while emergency services dealt with the scene. A car which had been stolen in Wollescote sped off from police and crashed on Bagley Street on Tuesday (May 6) at 10pm. It burst
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Road set to be closed for two days for repair work
Part of a road in Stourbridge is set to be closed for two days for repair work. Dudley Council said part of Hill Street will be shut from today (Wednesday, May 8) until Friday, May 10 for water service pipe repair. The closure will be in
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Firefighters tackle blaze at factory unit
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a factory unit in Coseley. West Midlands Fire Service said they responded to reports of a fire on Anchor Road shortly after 1.40pm today (Wednesday, May 8). Four fire engines and a 4x4 brigade response
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Man jailed for 12 years after killing teenager and injuring three others in crash
A man has been jailed for over a decade after his dangerous driving left a teenager dead and three other people injured. Connor Jones, aged 21, of Lower Gornal, was sentenced to 12 years at Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday, May 7)
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Plan to create new Black Country Music Hub announced
PLANS for a new Black Country Music Hub have been welcomed following an announcement by Arts Council England. The Black Country will be one of 43 hubs to take part in an ambitious national programme to provide high-quality music education for all
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Police appeal for help to find missing teenager
Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenager from the West Midlands. West Midlands Police said 16-year-old Daniel was last seen at his home in Dudley with officers urging people to get in touch if they have any information. Daniel
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Man taken to hospital after car ends up on roof in Kingswinford
A MAN was taken to hospital after the car he was in ended up on its roof in a crash in Kingswinford. Police, medics and firefighters were at the scene of the crash on Dudley Road yesterday evening (Tuesday May 7) at around 5.40pm. A man from
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Unlawful works at Grade II listed Wordsley church done with 'best of intentions'
UNLAWFUL works have been noted at Wordsley’s Holy Trinity Church, according to a report, but have since been blessed by church bosses. Changes were made without permission at the historic Grade II listed church, off High Street, the report by Jacqueline