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  • New future on the horizon for landmark Dudley building

    AN iconic Dudley building is about to undergo a major revamp to become a vibrant hub for the community- and you can get involved. Provision House is the new name of the 1930’s art-deco building on the High Street which began life as the Co-Operative

  • Whiley loses in wheelchair singles at Wimbledon

    WHEELCHAIR tennis star Jordanne Whiley suffered Wimbledon disappointment as he was knocked out of the ladies' singles by doubles partner Yui Kamiji. The Halesowen athlete, who was making her first grand slam appearance since 2017 following childbirth

  • Fixtures: Halesowen Town handed away trip on opening day

    HALESOWEN Town will start their Southern League Division One Central season with a trip to face Yaxley Town on Saturday, August 17. The first home game at the Grove will see the Yeltz take on Kidlington on Tuesday, August 20. Hales go to Coleville

  • Mum braves shave to raise more than £1,000 for hospice

    A HALESOWEN mum really used her head to raise money for charity – by having her hair shaved off. Rachel Griffin raised more than £1,140 for Mary Stevens Hospice by shaving all her hair off. People can still donate to the fundraising total by

  • Tesco Express Hasbury staff to tackle Race For Life

    STAFF at Tesco Express Hasbury are taking part in the Race for Life in Worcester this Sunday (July 14) to raise money for Cancer Research UK. All but three of the staff will be taking part and they have already raised just short of £1,000 from the

  • Dudley's NHS hospital trust told to improve by inspectors

    THE NHS Trust which runs Russells Hall Hospital has been told to improve by care watchdogs. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has been rated overall as 'requires improvement' by the Chief Inspector of Hospitals following an inspection earlier

  • Chinese students team up with Rowley Regis pupils

    STUDENTS from Jinhua in China enjoyed a trip to Sandwell Park Farm as part of an exchange trip to the UK. They were shown around by pupils from St Michael's CE High School in Rowley Regis and Q3 Academy in Great Barr The exchange visit is part

  • Stem cell donor drive to take place for little Gornal girl

    A STEM CELL donor drive will take place this weekend to find a match for a little girl from Gornal who is battling leukaemia. Phoebe Ashfield, aged one, was diagnosed with the illness aged just seven months old. She underwent treatment at Birmingham