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Man who used daughter's home to grow cannabis escapes jail

3:33pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A man who set up a cannabis farm at his daughter's Halesowen home after running up £26,000 debts has been spared a prison sentence.

Cradley Heath mother takes leap into the unkown for charity

Roz Guy with her children Izak, Elliott, aged three and Grace.

3:02pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

HIGH-flying Cradley Heath mother Roz Guy is preparing to plunge 13,000ft from a plane s in a bid to raise £1,500 for The National Autistic Society - a cause close to her heart.

Halesowen in Bloom set to brighten up the town for years

10:50am Tuesday 16th March 2010

RESIDENTS are being asked to back the new Halesowen in Bloom scheme to ensure the town blossoms in the future.

Young and old can take a dip for free in Sandwell

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

FREE swimming for the young and old is set to make a big splash in Sandwell The council’s leisure trust is taking part in a Government scheme for the next 12 months providing free sessions for childen from babies to 16-year-olds and for the over 60s.

Cradley Heath's Voices in Harmony has new chairman

3:18pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A NEW chairman has taken the reins of Cradley Heath’s Voices in Harmony Choir following the retirement of Lawson Bent after four years.

Halesowen Cricket Club looking for injection of cash

4:06pm Monday 15th March 2010

CRICKETERS are hoping to stump up support from Halesowen businesses and individuals in a bid to get the town’s club into first class shape ready for the start of this year’s season.

Parents parking by Halesowen school could be fined £60

1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

PARENTS who park illegally on a busy road to drop off and collect their children from a Halesowen primary school will be issued with £60 fines in a campaign to improve safety.

Whiteheath's Lancaster House refurbishment set to be completed in May

Sandwell Council Leader Cllr Darren Cooper and Deputy Leader Cllr Mahboob Hussain, centre, join John Clayton, Investment Director for Sandwell Homes, resident Dave Pagett and representatives from Sandwell Council Urban Design and contractors from Thomas V

10:51am Monday 15th March 2010

THE £8m refurbishment of a ten story tower block described as ‘blot on the landscape’ of Whiteheath has been welcomed by local residents and councils.

Halesowen Flower Club raises cash for heroes to celebrate Mother's Day

Emma Falaschi buys flowers for her mum from the Halesowen Flower Club stall.

10:05am Monday 15th March 2010

Halesowen Flower Club members had a blooming marvellous time selling Mother’s Day gifts for the Help for Heroes charity on Saturday.

Record numbers of voters elect Sandwell Youth Parliament

Joshua Singh, Callum Casey, Adrian Bailey MP, Wasim Ali, Maryan Jabeen, Sylvia Heal MP and Councillor Ian Jones.

10:21am Monday 15th March 2010

RECORD numbers of voters have elected a new youth cabinet for Sandwell after a massive poll in the borough's schools and youth centres.

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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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