HISTORIC Corngreaves Hall in Cradley Heath has been sold to developers and will be converted into homes. Hopes that the grade 2* listed building in Corngreaves Road would be restored to its former glory open to the community have been dashed. The freehold
CAR parking charges at Dudley borough’s main hospitals are due to go up next week. Fees for visitors and patients parking at Russells Hall and The Guest and Corbett Outpatient Centres are due to go up on Monday August 16. The biggest hike is the all-day
AN appeal has been launched for a volunteer minibus driver to cover holidays and sickness at Halesowen’s Age Concern. Branch administrator Robert Layton-Busch said the charity had a regular pool of drivers to collect and take home elderly people who
A CHARITY hog roast fundraiser at a Colley Gate club raised £1,000 to help children with life-threatening illnesses. The event, which also included stalls and a grand raffle, was held at the Laurels Club, raising £928 on the day – plus an anonymous donation
A CHARITY hog roast fundraiser at a Colley Gate club raised £1,000 to help children with life-threatening illnesses. The event, which also included stalls and a grand raffle, was held at the Laurels Club, raising £928 on the day – plus an anonymous donation
AN appeal has been launched for a volunteer minibus driver to cover holidays and sickness at Halesowen’s Age Concern. Branch administrator Robert Layton-Busch said the charity had a regular pool of drivers to collect and take home elderly people who
KEEP-FIT customers at Cradley Heath’s Haden Hill Leisure Centre raised £249 for Cancer Research UK with an aerobathon. Twenty-five people were sponsored to take classes including aerobics, step, salsa, bums, legs and tums, bollywood and fitness yoga
RELATIVES have paid tribute to a “very much loved” Black Country headteacher and great-grandfather. Jack Porter - who was headteacher at St James’s School in Wollaston, Stourbridge, until 1980 - died on July 29 at Prestwood Nursing Home, Stourton
POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery in Cradley Heath on Thursday July 29. A 63 -year-old woman was approached by two men on the junction of Pennant Road and Prince Street at 7.50pm, whilst walking back to her car in Pennant
A CANCER charity scooped a “full house” when Oldbury’s Mecca Bingo presented it with a £12,000 donation. The cash was raised by Meccabingo.com from its online charity month for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Charity volunteer, Trevor Hall, was handed the
FAMILIES can enjoy two free summer fun days at Haden Hill Park in Cradley Heath. The series of fun days in the park, off Halesowen Road, continues tomorrow (August 12) and next Wednesday (August 18) from 11am until 3pm. There will be
