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Quinton pub gives regular a chance to jet off on holiday

Patrick and Anne Catley celebrate with Amber Tavern manager Helen Aspell

5:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

CELEBRATIONS are in order for regular sizzling customer, Patrick Catley, after he scooped £1,000 in a customer feedback survey prize draw, at Quinton’s Amber Tavern.

Murder probe launched after Quinton assault victim dies

1:52pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A MURDER investigation is under way after an 18-year-old man who was assaulted in Quinton died last night.

Blackheath broker running marathon in honour of his friends

Mat McSwiggan is preparing to run a marathon

1:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

KIND-hearted insurance broker Mat McSwiggan is running in the London Marathon to raise money to help a charity after two friends died from sudden death syndrome, having had undetected heart defects.

Blueprint for mental health services in Halesowen approved

9:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

A BLUEPRINT for the future of mental health services in Halesowen has been approved by Dudley councillors.

Wedding belles with Xtra

Wedding belles

9:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

Just like meeting the man you're exchanging your vows with, they say when you've found The dress, you 'just know'.

Oldbury youth sent down after threatening to kill cabbie

4:15pm Friday 19th March 2010

A 17-year-old Oldbury youth who left a taxi driver in "fear of his life" when he robbed him at knifepoint has been given a 12 month Detention and Training Order.

Police launch investigation after attack in Quinton leaves man critically ill

12:03pm Friday 19th March 2010

A MAN is critically ill in hospital following an assault in Quinton yesterday.

Oldbury special school head in run for appeal

3:54pm Friday 19th March 2010

AN Oldbury special school heateacher is gearing up for a 10km sponsored run to raise money towards a £75,000 appeal to buy specialist play equipment along a sensory walkway within an olympic sports garden.

Women's only sessions at Cradley Heath's new i-gym

1:26pm Friday 19th March 2010

Health-conscious women will soon be able to get fit in a new i-Gym in Cradley Heath in sessions designed just for them.

Halesowen MP supports Staffordshire Hoard

10:28am Friday 19th March 2010

HALESOWEN and Rowley Regis MP Sylvia Heal attended a reception at Westminster to lend her support to the campaign to save the Staffordshire Hoard and stop the £3.5 million collection of archaeological relics being split up, but preserved for display in the West Midlands.

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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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