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Social enterprise venture transforms historic shop in Quarry Bank High Street
AN empty historic shop in Quarry Bank has been brought back to life as the home of a social enterprise working to help the elderly. The building in the High Street has been vacant for the last few years – having last been used as a hair salon.
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Last-minute things to do in and around Stourbridge this Halloween
WITH the scariest and most bewitching season upon us, there’s been no shortage of seasonal events and attractions offering to entertain little ones and adults alike this Halloween. Many have long been booked up or sold out, but here are some that
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Meet 8 adorable police pups with iconic names
WEST Midlands Police (WMP) have introduced their newest recruits – eight new pups with some specially-chosen names. The children of some of the forces’ dog handlers were given the all important task of naming the puppies, which saw them draw inspiration
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Two people arrested after police chase involving stolen car
Two people are in custody following a police chase involving a stolen car in Lye. Brierley Hill Police said the West Midlands Police traffic unit alongside the drone, firearms and dog team, pursued a stolen car driving through Lye last night (
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Has the fashion industry truly become more inclusive?
Modelling has been an imperative role in the fashion industry since the mid 1800s, but does modelling affect society in a more impactful way than we may recognise? Does a possible lack of representation in high fashion create a toxic ideology that
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Releasing prisoners early. Is this the solution to the current prison crisis.
Since mid-2021, the prison population in the UK has increased rapidly. According to the House of Lords Library, as of August 23rd 2024, the prisoner population of England and Wales stood at 88,350 while the operating capacity of prisons was, 89,543
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Council confirms Lye Community Project office closure
DUDLEY Council has confirmed the final closure and disposal of a community project office in Lye. The Lye Community Project (LCP) office will be formally closed for good when it is handed back to its owners after the lease expires on March 9 2025
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Two people charged with shoplifting offences across Dudley
TWO people have been charged with a number of shoplifting offences across Dudley. Thomas Wagner, aged 36, from Dudley, has been charged with six shop thefts in Dudley, Kingswinford, Amblecote and Wordsley. The incidents happened in June, September
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Appeal to trace man issued by police investigating robbery
POLICE investing a robbery have issued an appeal to trace a man they want to speak to. West Midlands Police officers are investigating a robbery that happened on Bournebrook Crescent, Halesowen, on the evening of September 9, in which a man was
