A BIG-HEARTED Cradley councillor, who fosters children, organised a mayoral reception in Dudley for the YMCA to highlight the organisation's work with children in need of a home. Cllr Richard Body set up the event to help promote a new campaign
ABOUT 50 angry villagers demanded enforcement action against a Hunnington landowner accused of “rural vandalism” at a special meeting of the parish council. A Bromsgrove District Council enforcement officer fielded questions and comments from residents
THE huge outcry over the removal of buses on Cradley Heath's Lodgefield estate has had an impact. National Express this week announced the 4H would soon be diverted onto the estate four times an hour, however, the 297 and 205 services still remain
AS Halloween approaches, a Halesowen school is being transformed into the venue for a terrifying zombie night when ghosts and ghouls run riot in the corridors and classrooms. Leasowes High will, for one night only, be the scene of a live scare
SHOPPERS are being asked to donate pennies for petals to ensure Halesowen blossoms in time for next year’s Britain in Bloom contest. A special butterfly box has been made by joiners Taylor and Sons, of Vicarage Road, for people to donate their
THE former owner of a historic closure-threatened bus company that serves Halesowen has spoken of his sadness of its demise. Last week, The News reported how Whittle Coach and Bus Ltd has been put on the market by Hull-based owners EYMS Group Limited
A COUNCILLOR has breathed a sigh of relief after a plan to change conditions on a shop unit in Cradley’s Windmill Hill was thrown out amid fears there could be three hot food outlets sited side by side along the busy road. Mohammad Ali’s bid to
A PLAN to demolish Halesowen Fire Station to make way for 12 new homes has finally had the go-ahead. Members of Dudley’s development control committee gave the thumbs up to the scheme by Horgan Homes and Developments Ltd on Monday. The Hagley
