Singing Halesowen and Blackheath pensioners become Top of the Grand-pops

Musical Marilyn Bartlett and accordionist Ken Cooper with Anchor singers.

2:46pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

A TALENTED group of pensioners from Halesowen and Blackheath are Top of the Grand-pops after their single stormed up the charts.

Memorial held in Halesowen for murdered Blackheath teacher

Friends of Alethea Taylor Rita Tetshill, Denise Macdonald, Eve Martin, Lynn Richards and Sharon Bowden.

11:19am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE life of murdered Blackheath teacher Alethea Taylor was celebrated in Halesowen this week.

Record numbers descend on Halesowen for Victorian Fair

Paula Rigby, Molly Stanley and Toni Law from Acorns at the Victorian Fair. (buyphoto 251315MH)

10:19am Wednesday 19th June 2013

HALESOWEN was transformed into a Victorian wonderland this weekend bringing thousands of people into the town.

Energy giant looking to help Halesowen community centres

7:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

E.ON is launching a new fund to support worthwhile causes across Halesowen and is calling on members of the public to submit nominations.

Halesowen scout hut reopens after £60,000 refurbishment

4:17pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A HALESOWEN Scout hut has had a £60,000 refurbishment and has been reopened after a year in the making.

Cradley's Oaks Project wins national competition and £10,000 new garden

Sally Carr, Paul Taylor, Martin Bowen, Mohammed Abdo, Craig Hannah, Mark Slater and Anthony Bell from The Oaks Project.

2:44pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE GROUNDBREAKING Oaks Project in Cradley has won a £10,000 garden makeover after winning a national competition.

New lifeline group for borough ME sufferers

12:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A NEW support group for people with ME has formed to fill a “black hole” in the Dudley area for people living with the condition.

Merry Hill goes 'back to the future' for latest drive-in

10:51am Tuesday 18th June 2013

MOVIE fans are invited to go ‘back to the future’ at Merry Hill’s latest drive-in film night.

Austerity bus tour kicks off in Dudley

l-r Stephanie Peacock (GMB), Liz McLachlan, Helga Oberleitner, Caroline Crolley (Chair TUC Women’s) To buy pic: 251324M.

10:09am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A TWO-WEEK bus tour to find out how people are coping in the current harsh economic climate kicked off in Dudley yesterday before heading around the country.

New charity funding scheme launching in Halesowen

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A HALESOWEN building society is calling on local residents to help them decide which good cause will get a cash donation.

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I feel so strongly about this issue that after much consideration I have decided to alert people, such as yourself, who are at the highest level of our education system.  − Christopher Hill

I do not agree with pupils being financially rewarded for exam results »

Acknowledging and celebrating achievement and progress across the breadth of the curriculum including in the Community, the Arts and Sport has long been a part of our philosophy at the school. Exam results that have improved year upon year for the last seven years is testimony to the success of the school. − John Martin - Oldbury Academy headteacher

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