Forget the old adage that 'big is beautiful', for it would seem that nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to cruising, writes Anthony Collins. Small is definitely superior if you want to get in to the places that some of the giants
PUPILS at a Halesowen primary school have been learning to be savvy online with help from university students. Five Newman University students have been working with members of Highfields Primary School’s newly formed e-safety council so they can spread
A COMMUNITY choir in Halesowen is looking for new voices to swell the ranks. Ladies Like to Sing members sing for fun and meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Howley Grange Primary School. The choir also provides Christmas entertainment for elderly
A SERIAL Oldbury burglar raided the home of a single mother while waiting to be sentenced for breaking into another property. Andrew Harley broke into the house in Bearwood and loaded up £1,000 worth of goods into two bags before he was disturbed. The
WELL-known Halesowen businesswoman Vicki Hancox has died after choking while out for a meal at a restaurant in the town. The 45-year-old collapsed at the Flute Restaurant on Sunday November 16, but failed to recover despite attempts to resuscitate
ROUND the world challenger Sam Greatrex is back home in Halesowen after completing the 2,000-mile European leg of his epic journey. The 29-year-old, who is attempting to cycle and row around the Earth in a record-breaking 18 months, is back to prepare
THE Friends of Huntingtree Park are holding a Christmas fair on Saturday, December 6.The fun starts at the hub at 2pm with the Stourbridge Dance Academy performing several routines. Stallholders will be selling homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, knitting materials
A LEADING councillor claims Dudley Council could be heading for a lurch to the left as power changes hands. Cllr David Sparks has stepped aside as leader of the Labour-run authority and his successor seems certain to be deputy leader, Cllr Pete Lowe.
