A POPULAR headteacher who taught generations of local school children has been honoured with a housing development renamed in his memory by the Mayor of Dudley. Stan Grange served as headteacher of Mount Pleasant Junior School in Coseley from 1938
A NEW waste-conscious coffee shop has been unveiled at Merry Hill, creating ten new jobs. Triple Two Coffee officially opened at the centre on June 11 outside Boots. The Swindon-based coffee chain says it is committed to cutting down on waste
BOXER Jason Welborn has no plans to pack up his gloves despite his defeat to JJ Metcalf at Leeds First Direct Arena following their clash for the vacant Commonwealth super welterweight title. Rowley Regis based Welborn was stopped in the eighth
YELTZ boss Paul Smith soon turned Brad Birch's dramatic U-turn into a positive by bringing in Ashley Sammons instead. Birch had surprised Smith by returning to former club Stourbridge after agreeing terms to join Halesowen Town. Smith said: "
A "GREEDY" loan shark who pocketed £340,000 in six years running an illegal money lending operation from his Dudley home has been spared time behind bars. John Guest set up his own crooked business after working for over 40 years in the loan industry
FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a car fire in the centre of Dudley. Eight fire fighters are fighting the blaze at the top of the high street, which is currently closed. Fire crews were called just after 2pm today (June 18) to multiple reports
MORE than 2,000 revellers rocked out in Romsley at the weekend for this year's Romstock festival. Singers and bands descended on Romsley for the all-day musical extravaganza on Saturday (June 15) which organisers have hailed as the best ever.
RELATIVES of a Halesowen soldier who died in World War I are being urged to get in touch with government chiefs – to give their ancestor the chance of a full military burial. Two British soldiers killed in action during the final stages of the Great
MEMBERS of Stourbridge's award-winning Side by Side theatre company will be presenting their latest show this week. The actors and dancers, who all have learning disabilities, will be taking to the stage at Stourbridge Town Hall from Wednesday June
A DUDLEY man will stand trial with three other men next month charged with murdering a 24-year-old man who died from gunshot wounds nearly a year ago. Dwaine Smith, 26, of The Broadway, has denied killing Dwaine Haughton along with Montell Gray,
A BRAVE-hearted police officer who was impaled after tackling a woman brandishing a knife in a Dudley supermarket, has been awarded for his selfless actions. Response Sergeant James Harrison was impaled on a knife and required hospital treatment
