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Fun event in Halesowen

3:38pm Friday 5th September 2008

A disco, barbecue and giant slide are among the activities on offer at an event in Halesowen next week.

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Battle over club's historic home

2:34pm Friday 5th September 2008

The future of a long running Halesowen sports and social club is in jeopardy as a court battle gets underway over its historic grade II listed home.

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Quinton MP demands energy suppiler rethink

12:44pm Friday 5th September 2008

Quinton MP Gisela Stuart is urging greater protection for customers using pre-pay meters to pay for household gas and electricity.

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'Death island' safety plan slated

12:13pm Friday 5th September 2008

A £750,000 scheme to improve safety at a notoriously dangerous traffic island in Halesowen could lead to traffic chaos with tailbacks on the M5 motorway according to councillors.

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Protect the 'Rec' plea

10:30am Friday 5th September 2008

Part of a recreation ground could be lost under proposals for a £1.6m transformation of Halesowen Town FC's historic ground according to residents and councillors.

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Local MP backs road safety programme

10:20am Friday 5th September 2008

Local MP Sylvia Heal has is backing a West Midlands Fire Service initiative aiming to drive down the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads.

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Quinton kids join road safety campaign

Teachers Kelly Broome, Lucy Davies and Natalie Doggett with children from Bumble Bees Nursery

9:49am Friday 5th September 2008

Quinton toddlers learned vital road safety lessons to help reduce the number of deaths on Britain’s roads.

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Xtra talks to Avenue

Avenue take the long road

7:00am Friday 5th September 2008

Last year they were disqualified from X Factor but now Avenue are back with a single, album and dreams of resurrecting the boyband genre. Xtra talks to the quintet about their time on the talent contest, what the future holds, and why suffering such a setback didn't put them off music.

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Scoutmaster caught with child porn pics

3:49pm Thursday 4th September 2008

A Rowley Regis scoutmaster who collected thousands of sickening indecent images and films of children has been jailed.

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Group’s shock at ‘disgusting’ offences

3:50pm Thursday 4th September 2008

Members of 1st Rowley Regis Scouts have reacted with “shock” and “horror” at news of Grisswell's imprisonment on sickening child pornography charges.

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National Sport News

Murray enjoying centre stage

Andy Murray

Updated 10:27pm Friday 5th September 2008

Andy Murray is relishing his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for Saturday's US Open semi-final showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.


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Your Say Your Halesowen

In response to Mrs T Andrews of Romsley. Yes all have the right to enjoy our village, even the children! I assume you are one of those people who believe children should be seen and not heard. If you could be bothered to actually talk to some of these kids, instead of moaning about them, you will find they are not louts hanging about, causing trouble. They are academically gifted, sportsmen, musicians, involved with scouting and fundraising. We regularly have up to half a dozen of them playing in our house and small garden. Yes they make noise but children are supposed to make noise. As for ‘No Ball Games’ signs, I think a sign saying ‘No Moaning’ would be better.  − Eddie Humphrys, Proud Father, Romsley Village

What about ‘no moaning’? »

Having just read your article about the Children's Home in Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath I feel I need to make contact. I am the MD of Voices In Harmony choir, and until a month ago the choir was based at Four Ways Baptist Church right next door to the home. When the home was opened choir members were warned we may expect some disturbance to our weekly rehearsals and even damage to our cars parked on the adjoining road and car park. However we decided from day one to introduce ourselves to the young folk at the home, to tell them who we were and even invite them into our rehearsals. Since the opening of the home choir members have not had a single complaint against the home or, more to the point, the children who have been residents. feel that far too often far too many people pre judge situations and in particular are far too committed in “trashing” reputations of young people.  − Stephen J.D. Bradley, Halesowen

We should be encouraging our young people not branding them »


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Scoutmaster caught with child porn pics

A Rowley Regis scoutmaster who collected thousands of sickening indecent images and films of children has been jailed.

Fairy wings designed Leona Lewis will be sold for charity
Celeb designs auctioned for charity

Fairy wings designed by pop star Leona Lewis and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will be up for auction on eBay next week.

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Top brass off to park

Brass band fans are in for a treat when a top band plays a Cradley Heath park.


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