DEDICATED fighters from a Stourbridge karate club are celebrating after gaining their black belts.

Four members of Stourbridge Wado Ryu achieved the gradings in Manchester.

Michael Horan and teenager George Edwards both achieved second dan grading, while Matthew Simmonds and Robert Hart are now first dan black belts.

The club is currently offering free training sessions till the end of February for new members.

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