Archive
-
Date
Former Norton councillor and community stalwart dies aged 91
FAMILY and friends have been mourning the loss of former Norton councillor and community stalwart David Rogers MBE. The 91-year-old former Conservative councillor from Maple Close, Norton, died on July 29 after a short illness. Well-known in
-
Date
Shock report says more than a third of Dudley kids not ready to start school
MORE than a third of Dudley children aged five were not ready to start school according to a new report. Figures from 2022/23 presented to Dudley Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee show 37 percent of borough children are not prepared to start
-
Date
Olly Wilkes Memorial Fishing Contest raises record amount for charity
THIS year’s annual Olly Wilkes Memorial Fishing Contest has raised a record amount of nearly £3,000 which will be donated to help children with brain tumours. The event was held at Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, on Sunday August 4. Brierley
-
Date
Support for Crooked House to be rebuilt as strong as ever one-year on
SUPPORT for the Crooked House to rise from ashes remains as strong as ever after campaigners got together at Himley Hall to mark the one-year anniversary of the destruction of the beloved wonky pub. A family fun day was organised by the Save the
-
Date
More than 40 firefighters tackle factory unit blaze
More than 40 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a factory unit in Brierley Hill. West Midlands Fire Service said they were called shortly before 1.10am on Tuesday (August 6) to a fire on Leys Road. Eight fire engines, 45 firefighters and
-
Date
Cuts to street lighting approved to help avoid cash crisis
SKINT Dudley Council is turning down the lights to save money in a bid to avoid a financial black hole. The authority is facing the prospect of a £3.7m deficit in the current financial year with very little cash in reserve to fill the gap.