THE HMV store at intu Merry Hill remains under the threat of closure at the end of the month unless the company can secure new agreements with its landlords. Five HMV stores which had been at risk of closing will now remain open after the company
A HOUSING fraudster from Kingswinford who sublet his council home has been handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years and a bill of more than £7,000. Dudley Council successfully brought a case against John David Facer, aged 52, of
POLICE are appealing for help to trace two pet dogs stolen during a burglary in Quinton. British Bulldogs Remy and Rocco were taken during a burglary in Four Acres yesterday, (Tuesday January 14) sometime between noon and 3pm. A spokesman for
SANDWELL Council has appointed its new £147,532 a year chief executive – after only person applied for the job. Councillors backed the the choice of David Stevens to become the authority’s ultimate boss at a full meeting of the council last night
REAL ale fans will be able to sample more than 25 brews as an annual Halesowen winter beer festival marks its 17th year. A range of ciders and country fruit wines will also feature in the four-day event at the Coombs Wood Sports and Social Club
THE MIDLANDS Air Ambulance was called to an emergency in Halesowen this afternoon. Emergency services attended a property on Blakedown Road at around 1.32pm today (Wednesday) to reports of a medical emergency. The Midlands Air Ambulance from
TURNS out there really is a day for everything. And on January 15 every year attention turns to one of road users' biggest scourges: the pothole. This National Pothole Day we want to hear from you about the worst potholes on your road to find
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a Stourbridge man who is wanted for breaching a restraining order. Dudley Police have issued an appeal to find Daniel Wainwright, aged 28. A plea on Facebook says he is also wanted for assault and coercive
POLICE are investigating a carjacking in Halesowen. A man was threatened and had his car stolen by force in The Infield, on Monday (January 13) night at around 9.45pm. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said the car later was found nearby
THE trial of a Netherton man and his nephew accused of murdering a man in Oldbury has been halted at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Judge Michael Challinor said the case would now go to September 14 after agreeing to a request from barristers for an
A WOMAN remains in a serious condition after being found in Netherton Reservoir. Police, medics and fire fighters rushed to the reservoir on Highbridge Road on Tuesday evening (January 14) after a woman was spotted in the water. The woman was
YELTZ manager Paul Smith says he is 'disappointed' his giant-killing side were held to a 2-2 FA Trophy draw by National League side Maidenhead on Saturday - adding: "I felt we could have won it". Halesowen came from behind twice against opponents
THE jury is out in the trial of a Halesowen man accused of causing death by dangerous driving after his HGV struck two cyclists, killing one and injuring the other. Richard Merris denies causing death by dangerous driving at his ongoing trial at
A COUNCILLOR is calling for urgent action to protect Wollescote Park after a spate of vandalism. Cradley and Wollescote councillor Richard Body has called for help from the authority after cars were found burnt out on the park which has also been
THE new Bishop of Dudley will be officially ordained later this month. Martin Gorick will be consecrated as a bishop by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a special service at at Southwark Cathedral on Tuesday January 28. Speaking ahead of his new
