OLD Hill climbed to the top of Birmingham League Division One after a winning draw with West Bromwich Dartmouth. The result saw the Haden Hill side leapfrog their opponents, the long-term division leaders. But there is no chance to relax as with just
CANCER Support will be a holding a meeting in Halesowen on Wednesday August 25. The support group will be meeting at United Church, Hagley Road between 2pm and 4pm. Chris Barron “We have got a sister from skin oncology coming to the meeting to do a
BUSINESS Link West Midlands have announced that 47 jobs will go at its Quinton headquarters. The public sector cuts have hit the organisation hard and 25 people have opted to take voluntary redundancies leaving 22 workers facing compulsory redundancy
CRADLEY Town boss Russell Dodd is hoping to spice things up for his team before the FA Cup extra preliminary tie at home to Malvern Town on Saturday (3pm). Dodd and general manager Bob Green are hoping to get a 3-0 defeat at home to Bewdley on Tuesday
COMPANIES in Halesowen and Sandwell are being urged to get involved in the design and manufacture of the 2012 Olympics torches. With the area’s expertise in manufacturing several Halesowen and Sandwell businesses are set to bid for a chance to be involved
THE World Society for the Protection of Animals has praised Cradley MP Margot James for pledging a commitment to animal welfare. In the run up to the general election, WSPA contacted the candidates of all the main political parties asking for their support
We have had some interesting meetings in recent months and other activities. April: Speaker Patricia Boyd with the subject Bantok House, near Wolverhampton - she is a member of the Friends and is always an entertaining speaker. We are hoping to visit
The August meeting of Halesowen Gardeners Club was held on Monday August 2 in the Shenstone Theatre. Members were informed that some £160 had been raised at the club plant sale in June and all were thanked for their contributions of plants and for
The July club night was very enjoyable, with Lorena Dyer's demonstration “Memories are made of this”. Before Lorena entertained us Mrs Celia Wilkie gave relevant club notices and forthcoming NAFAS events. Beryl and Sheila were thanked for arranging
HALESOWEN Town face an anxious wait to see if defender Gavin Hurren can face Weymouth in this Saturday’s Southern League opener. The former Kidderminster Harriers and Tamworth centre back is poised to join the Yeltz but his arrival has been
The UK’s ultimate festival for Land Rover lovers is coming to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire for a Summer Bank Holiday of off-road fun and family entertainment. LANDROVERmax! from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August brings thousands of Land Rovers of
Open letter to Vale Retail, Mayfair, London. As you are owners of the Halesowen Shopping Centre, I wish to raise the condition of the taps in the gents’ toilet. I have been into the Centre Manager's office twice now to be told that new taps are on
I would like to thank everyone for their support on the petition which I started in 2007 to implement grit bins, tidy the area and implement a one-way system with speed restriction for Green Lane and Clement Road. It has taken a lot of letters, emails
Dove Spa, the professional skincare range and chain of Spas from Dove, strive to make women feel more beautiful everyday by inspiring them to take greater care of themselves. Dove Spa are excited to announce the introduction of the must-have anti-ageing
In Mr Weller's published letter to you he twice mentions my name. This has led some readers to mistakenly believe that I am associated with the issues he raises and the criticisms he makes. For the record that is not the situation and the first time
What a state the country is in at the moment. The economy, the trials and tribulations of the English football team, and so it goes on and on. But what really gets my back up is the lack of both discipline amongst some of the younger generation and
FIRE CREWS had to sort out a sticky situation last night after a HGV lorry shed its load and spilled over 200 litres of glue. The northbound carriageway of the M5 between Oldbury and West Bromwich had to be closed overnight. A spokesman for the West
TRIBUTES have been paid to best man Patrick Cody, from Sedgley. whose body was recovered from a hotel lake three days after he had gone skinny dipping during his friends’ wedding reception. Family and friends gathered in the grounds of Patshull Park
