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  • Blackheath barbers repeatedly flouted Covid-19 measures

    A BLACKHEATH barbers has been caught repeatedly ignoring coronavirus restrictions including the wearing of face masks. 1st Class Turkish Barbers in Long Lane, had been visited on a number of occasions by Sandwell Council officers, but failed to

  • Will we see more abandoned dogs in Halesowen?

    HALESOWEN-based volunteers who have rescued 200 dogs in two years fear a surge of abandoned pets when the latest Covid restrictions are lifted. Monarch's Mutts have already seen one rush at the end of the last lockdown, and fear things will be even

  • Why 'SAS' are taking over historic Black Country building

    THE SAS are taking over an historic Black Country building – to try to sell you something. It’s not the elite special forces, of course, this SAS stands for Special Auction Services, who are breathing life back into the Grade II listed building

  • Lorry hits bridge in Cradley Heath causing delays to trains

    A LORRY has hit a bridge in Cradley Heath causing delays to trains. The accident happened this morning (Wednesday) in Cradley Road, near Cradley Heath train station, with services expected to be hit by delays until 1pm. West Midlands Trains

  • Main Halesowen road set to close for one day

    A MAIN Halesowen road will close later this month. Whittingham Road will close for one day on Monday October 26. The road, which Halesowen College is on, will close from Furnace Lane to Greenbush Drive, on the day, which is during half term