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Sandwell bereavement service helps more than 800 families

2:12pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A SERVICE set up to give practical advice and assistance to bereaved Sandwell families has helped more than 800 in its first year.

School closures announced

8:43am Wednesday 20th January 2010

TWO schools are closed today, it has been announced.

Gritters ready as snow expected

4:50pm Tuesday 19th January 2010

GRITTING teams have been placed on standby with ploughs fitted as snow is expected tomorrow.

Roads warning as heavy snow forecast

4:31pm Tuesday 19th January 2010

WITH possible heavy snow forecast tomorrow, motorists are being advised to take extra care on roads.

Zoo animals enjoy the big chill

Zoo animals enjoy the big chill

11:00am Friday 15th January 2010

IT'S not just the children who have been out enjoying the wintry weather over the last few days, many of the animals at Dudley Zoo are also enjoying the big freeze.

Gritters 'not needed' last night

12:09pm Friday 15th January 2010

FOR the first time since December 30, conditions meant gritters did not treat Worcestershire's road network last night.

Snow art dedicated to serving soldiers

Snow art dedicated to serving soldiers

1:40pm Thursday 14th January 2010

TWO Netherton youngsters have been building snowmen dedicated to the serving servicemen.

Readers get crafty in snow

Readers get crafty in snow

12:20pm Thursday 14th January 2010

NEWS reader Andy Bayka sent us in these pictures of the snow boy he made over the last few days.

Wordsley winter ambush puts bus routes at risk

Bus drivers Patrick Baker and Gary Withers say yobs are launching attacks on their vehicles

11:30am Thursday 14th January 2010

A TERRIFYING winter ambush on a bus in Wordsley could jeopardise the future of services in the area.

Schools hit as big freeze goes on

7:59am Thursday 14th January 2010

SEVERAL schools in the Dudley borough area remain affected by freezing conditions.

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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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