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  • Intrepid fundraisers to take on 12-hour 'paddlethon'

    INTREPID water sport fans can have fun and raise funds for Comic Relief at 12-hour sponsored 'paddlethon' this weekend. The 12-hour fundraising challenge takes place from 10am to 10pm on Saturday March 16 at Dudley Water Sports Centre at Lodge Farm

  • Waterfront to welcome Street Food Affair

    STOURBRIDGE's popular Street Food Affair is branching out to The Waterfront at intu Merry Hill this spring. The event, on Friday May 10, will mark the first time intu has worked with Street Food Affair, who regularly organise foodie fairs at The

  • Pub chain snaps up Lye brewery's new white beer

    BREWERS at Sadler's Ales have been raising a glass at the news their new white beer is being stocked in Wetherspoons bars nationwide. The new 1861 white beer was a dreamt up by the brewing team at the historic Lye brewery - inspired by the German

  • Rare sight as steam engine chugs through Old Hill station

    Steam train enthusiasts were treated to a rare sight when a vintage locomotive chugged through Old Hill station. Around 20 people gathered to glimpse the 7029 Clun Castle as it passed through Old Hill train station at around 8.25pm last Thursday

  • Rowley Regis man suffers burns in trying to tackle fire

    A ROWLEY Regis man had to be taken to hospital with serious burns to his hands after attempting to tackle a pan fire himself. The 29-year-old man suffered 15% burns to both hands during the incident at house in Reservoir Road. Fire crews from

  • Man died from alcohol and methadone intake, inquest hears

    AN OLDBURY man's death was caused by drink and drugs an inquest has heard. The inquest took place on March 13 into the death of Steven Newman, who died on January 1 this year. The 33-year-old had been drinking on New Year's Eve, before sleeping