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  • Hales girls showcase running talents

    HALESOWEN Athletics Club's under 15 girls team proved they are amongst the best runners the region.A number of club athletes competed in the Midlands Cross Country Championships last Saturday at Woollaton Park in Nottinghamshire, but it was the under

  • Hales leave it late to beat Sutton Coldfield

    OLD Halesonians seconds claimed a 22-15 victory over Sutton Coldfield seconds last Saturday.On a bright and breezy day at Wassell Grove, both teams battled it out trying to gain dominance up front. After 14 minutes of play, Old Hales took clean ball from

  • Action ordered to stem Dudley Hospital Group's losses

    ACTION is being taken to overcome the financial woes of Dudley's hospital trust which faces losses of almost £8 million this year. The move follows an investigation by health sector regulator Monitor into long waiting times for A&E patients at Russells

  • UKIP candidate should listen to his party bosses

    I was surprised by the comments of the UKIP candidate for Halesowen and Rowley Regis in today’s Halesowen News. He only has to listen to his colleagues in their own words to know what UKIP think of our NHS. Nigel Farage said: "Frankly, I would feel

  • Woman robbed of necklace in Oldbury street

    A DRUG addict violently snatched a £2,500 gold necklace from the neck of a woman as she walked way home through Oldbury from a visit to a temple. The woman, who suffered pain and discomfort, bravely tried to give chase but was unable to keep up with

  • Rowley Regis mother spared from jail

    A DESPERATE Rowley Regis mother, who masked her face when she robbed a shop to get money for her daughter’s birthday, has been spared a prison sentence. Judge Martin Walsh said it was clear Marcia Anderson turned to crime when she had a number of “personal

  • Gospel and healing night in Cradley Heath

    THE Black Country Mission is holding a gospel and healing service on Saturday, February 28, at 7pm.The guest speaker will be Reverend Nick Gowers, the vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Old Hill, at Cradley Heath Baptist Church, Corngreaves Road.Free bibles

  • Whiley going for doubles joy in Australia

    HALESOWEN'S wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley will be hoping for better when her bid for doubles joy begins at the Australian Open.Whiley bowed out at yesterday's singles contest against world number two Aniek van Koot.However, today's schedule will

  • Hill full of praise for Yeltz rearguard

    MANAGER John Hill has singled out Halesowen Town's defensive qualities as a major factor for their fine form.The Yeltz held promotion contenders Ilkeston to a 0-0 draw at The Grove last Saturday to maintain their unbeaten run since the new year began.Hill's

  • Police release CCTV images of suspected sex pest in Halesowen

    POLICE have released CCTV images of a suspected sex pest after a teenager was assaulted in Halesowen.The 18-year-old was in a public toilet in the Cornbow shopping centre on Friday, November 21, when a man in his late 40s approached him and touched him

  • Darts star to hit fans for six

    HALESOWEN Cricket Club will step up to the oche when they host a special event with top darts celebrity Wayne Mardle on Wednesday, April 29.Mardle, a former World Championship semi-finalist and now a Sky Sports pundit, will appear at the Seth Somers Park

  • Late strikes see Old Hales beaten

    OLD Halesonians' Men’s First XI suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat at the hands of high flying Coventry and North Warwick.After some good performances over the past few weeks, Hales were brimming with confidence and started the game well against Coventry

  • Bladen earns Cradley draw with Dudley

    A LATE penalty from Chris Bladen gave Cradley Town a share of the spoils against local rivals Dudley Town.The spot kick cancelled out an opener from Dudley's Lee Smith.The draw at The Beeches last Saturday was the first time the Hammers had played for

  • Housing plans for Halesowen greenbelt revealed

    A MAJOR campaign is being launched to fight “tooth and nail” plans to build more than 40 houses on Halesowen’s treasured greenbelt at Coombeswood. Property developers St Modwen have had behind the scenes talks with interest groups in a bid to win support