AN Oldbury based ex-professional Pakistani cricketer has admitted bribing cricketers to fix elements of international matches following a covert investigation by the National Crime Agency. Nasir Jamshaid, aged 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to
A CRADLEY councillor who used to be obese and has arthritis in both knees has completed 100 miles to raise funds for play equipment at Homer Hill Park - even stopping a burglary in its tracks along the way. Councillor Richard Body braved the cold
A BOY has been hit by a car near Oldbury Academy this afternoon (Monday). The accident happened at 3.07pm near the secondary school on Pound Road and left the boy with potentially serious injuries. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the boy
A QUARRY Bank man is wanted by police after breaching his bail conditions. Police have released a photo of Matthew Webb in a bid to trace him today (Monday, December 9). Anyone with information about the 27-year-old's whereabouts should contact
VIVA Musica choir is holding its popular Christmas Concert this Saturday (December 14) in Stourbridge. The choir, which has celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, will be joined on stage at the event at St James’ Church, Wollaston, by the choir
BEACON Hill Academy has been forced to urgently close due to a norovirus outbreak. The Sedgley school has closed to students and staff today (Monday, December 9) and will also be closed on Tuesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 11. The
PEOPLE in Halesowen can report hate crimes to the BID office in the town centre. Halesowen BID has teamed up with West Midlands Police and is now a registered ‘third party reporting centre.’ This means people can report hate crimes, anonymously
A STOURBRIDGE businessman who pocketed £65,000 from his mother's account after ambitious plans to stage a concert with rock musician Rick Wakeman collapsed has walked free from court - after paying back every penny. Judge Simon Ward told dishonest
A ZIPWIRE and a trampoline are to be installed as part of a raft of improvements to the children's play area at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge. More than £50,000 is to be spent on making the play area at the Norton park bigger, thanks to the fundraising
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular former Halesowen milkman, who has died aged 87. Ray Shilvock was a Co-op milkman who served Halesowen and the surrounding areas for more than three decades. The father-of-three and grandfather-of-seven was
A STOURBRIDGE man was fined after admitting carrying a knuckle duster in Merry Hill. Hassan Ul-Haq, aged 19, of Woodfield Avenue, Stourbridge, pleaded guilty at Dudley Magistrates Court to possessing a knuckle duster in Merry Hill. He was fined
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