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Father and son duo vying for votes again

Father and son political team - Jon and Chris Bramall

6:27pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

ASPIRING young politician Jon Bramall will be joining his dad Chris in the race to the polls after being selected to stand as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the neighbouring constituency.

Man injured in lorry crash in Oldswinford

4:41pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after being hit by a lorry in Stourbridge.

Library link campaigners celebrate victory

Cllrs Brian Cotterill and David Sparks with Lucy Davis and her children Anthony (aged four) Simon (aged two) and Philip (aged six weeks) (ref: 111037L).

4:24pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

QUARRY Bank residents are celebrating a victory for people power after convincing Dudley Council to improve access to the town’s library link.

Dudley man charged with wounding

3:50pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A 40-YEAR-old Dudley man has appeared in court charged with wounding following an incident in Bromsgrove town centre.

Have your say on park plans

12:40pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

STOURBRIDGE residents are invited to attend a stakeholder meeting about Dudley Council’s plans for Mary Stevens Park.

Woman arrested over police helicopter offence

11:32am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A STOURBRIDGE woman has been arrested after a laser pen was shone at the West Midlands Police helicopter overnight.

Thieves steal historic metal plaques in Stourbridge

5:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

THIEVES made off with historic metal plates and plaques worth hundreds of pounds after raids in Stourbridge.

Residents can find out about new council homes plan

1:09pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

RESIDENTS can find out more about multi-million pound proposals to build the first council homes in the borough for 20 years.

Stourbridge actors set for a flirty party night

Stourbridge Theatre Company's Michelle Morgan and Stephen Harris get ready for a night at Abigail's Party

11:24am Tuesday 16th March 2010

STOURBRIDGE Theatre Company is getting set for a flirty evening at Abigail’s Party for their latest production.

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Every morning whilst walking my child to Huntingtree Primary School, I fear that a child will be injured due to the inconsiderate parking by parents. Huntingtree Road is busy all day, every day, but parents are consistently:- Double parking, causing congestion on the main road. Leaving vehicles parked over areas where the kerb has been dropped, meaning parents with pushchairs are having to walk on the road. Park so close, and actually on the junction of the Longcroft, that it is almost impossible to cross the road safely. Parents also find it necessary to complete u-turns in the junction of The Longcroft, whilst parents and children are trying to cross the road. They also park over the zig zag lines near to the crossing. The school do request parents are considerate with parking and some have no other option but to drive their children to school but most requests fall on deaf ears.  − Worried Huntingtree Road Resident

Pupils’ safety is at risk »

I haven't seen any improvement in the traffic around Grange Island since the work was completed. The lane markings are terrible on the island, nobody sticks to them and there will be an accident there soon. The island is worse than it ever was before. Do the pavements around it really need to be that wide? We had assumed that there would be more filter lanes to keep the traffic moving easier but instead the lanes are more restricted and congestion is no better than before. I hope that the work to Earls Island hasn't been planned by the same team.  − Nicola Patchett, Halesowen

Let’s hope Earls Island isn’t as bad! »



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