TRIBUTES have been paid to "kind-hearted" Stourbridge community stalwart Betty Fowkes, who ran popular social clubs for people with learning disabilities. Betty, who founded Happy Hours and later The Smilers Club with her late husband Ray, had been
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular former Halesowen teacher who lost his fight with coronavirus, aged 66. Steve Penn, who taught at Earls High from 1984 to 2007, was winning medals in beach life-saving competitions as recently as last summer.
SPEED traps have been carried out by police on a string of roads across Halesowen today (Tuesday). Officers from Halesowen Police have been conducting speed traps in Illey Lane, Landsdowne Road, Oldnall Road and Manor Lane. They tweeted that
THE coronavirus death toll in care homes in Dudley and Sandwell has risen to 84. Statistics published today (Tuesday May 19) by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) record 50 deaths linked to COVID-19 in care homes in the Dudley borough, and
VISITORS enjoying a Netherton beauty spot have been urged to follow social distancing rules following reports of people acting irresponsibly at the site. Walkers have flocked to Saltwells Nature Reserve during lockdown for exercise, however wardens
SEVEN Halesowen neighbours have received some good news today – they’ve each scooped a cash prize of £1,000 thanks to their lucky postcode. The Avon Road neighbours landed the windfall when B63 2NA was announced as a People’s Postcode Lottery Daily
THIS is the cheapest house for sale in Oldbury. The two bedroom terrace in Barker Street, which needs a bit of TLC, is on the market for a guide price of £45k. The sales notes for the home state it could be a good investment for a landlord
A STOURBRIDGE family's dispute over a dog-shaped birthday cake left the courtroom of Judge Rinder and TV viewers rolling around the floor with laughter. Evie Edwards, of Baylie Street, was accompanied by her mum Amanda for the light-hearted TV
A CRADLEY primary school's bid to build an extension has been approved by planners. Cradley CofE Primary in Church Road had applied to build an extension to create a "much-needed" new classroom for year six pupils. The proposal was approved
AN Oldbury woman has been disqualified from driving for five years and hit with a suspended prison term after admitting drink driving and trespassing into a house to cause damage. Cammie Bennett, of Badsey Road, was found to have 91 microgrammes
