Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP Sylvia Heal has called on homeowners to take action which could save their family's life. She is encouraging all residents to book a free 40-minute Home Fire Safety Check, which will be carried out by firefighters. As well
Quinton residents should be set for a peaceful few months thanks to new powers tackling anti-social behaviour. Police in the area have been granted a dispersal order which gives officers the ability to break up groups of two or more people they believe
Sandwell Council will be flicking the switch for its borough towns' Christmas lights in a new move which has angered town trading associations. Council officials have decided they will take over the reins from the traders' associations in organising
A Rowley Regis foster carer is appealing for animal-loving people to come forward and adopt a kitten. Kind-hearted Donna Stanley, who has been a foster parent for Forest Cat Welfare for the past two years, has 25 fluffy kittens who are all looking for
A Cradley Heath woman has celebrated her 100th birthday with a brass band and a card from the Queen. Lily Tromans, of The Crescent, celebrated the milestone occasion on August 14 with friends and family. The Salvation Army band were also on hand to
Plans to bring back Cradley Heath speedway have moved a further step closer with a planning application in the final stages before being presented to Dudley Council. After more than ten years away from the track, campaigners have now reached the culmination
A kind-hearted Colley Gate woman is set to go under the knife in order to give her best friend "the gift of life." Kerry Griffiths has agreed to donate a kidney to her best friend Janet Burgess in a life saving operation. Janet, aged 35, of Hedgefield
A Rowley Regis couple, who married when the bride was 17-years-old have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Rosie and Ted Townsend met when they both worked at Ozalid in London. The happy couple married on August 3 1957 at St John's Church
fforts by residents to get traffic-calming measures implemented on a "death trap" Romsley lane look set to end in frustration. People living on Dayhouse Bank say their road has become too dangerous because of speeding motorists and want speed cameras
