CASES of coronavirus in Dudley have rocketed by nearly 50 per cent in the last seven days, latest figures show. A total of 391 cases have been reported in the last seven days, according to Dudley’s Covid-19 Dashboard, compared to 263 cases recorded
A HISTORIC Halesowen club set up during World War II will be demolished after plans to replace it with homes were given the thumbs up by planners despite objections. The Shenstone Social Club on Kent Road was founded in 1941 but has stood empty
POLICE in Halesowen have taken dangerous sweets which contain cannabis off the streets. Officers from the Halesowen policing unit intercepted the cannabis sweets today (Monday October 19). The sweets could easily deceive someone, with the packets
IN honour of International Gin & Tonic Day - intu Merry Hill is today (Monday October 19) celebrating all things gin-related at its independent stores and eateries. At Dr Eamer’s Distillery on The Waterfront, visitors can enjoy a bite to eat with
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "dedicated" Rowley Regis councillor who has died aged 73. Councillor Chris Tranter, who was first elected in 2010, served the Rowley ward and sat on numerous committees including planning, licensing and the health scrutiny
POLICE arrested three people from a car in Halesowen on suspicion of burglary. Officers arrested two men and a woman from a car in Grange Road, near Halesowen Cricket Club, at around 6.30am on Friday (October 16). A spokesman for West Midlands
Cradley Town couldn't maintain their excellent start as they crashed 2-1 at Worcester Raiders. Playing at Worcester Warriors splendid Sixways Stadium, Cradley opened in cracking style when Darren Whitley headed home a cross from player-manager
A HALESOWEN road is set to close for two days next week. Hillwood Road, between Stewarts Road and Lloyds Road, will close on Wednesday October 28 and Thursday October 29. Dudley Council is closing the road so that a dropped crossing point for
A CRADLEY Heath school has closed its doors after a member of staff tested positive for COVID -19. Parents were notified late last night that Temple Meadow Primary School in Wrights Lane would be closed today (Monday October 19) after "everyone's
