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  • Two Halesowen schools closed to all pupils

    TWO Halesowen schools have closed to all pupils this week. Hurst Green Primary and Caslon Primary have closed to all year groups. A message on Hurst Green Primary School's website states that it will be closed for the rest of this week from

  • Dudley Council's recycling collections can take more plastics

    PEOPLE who live in the Dudley borough can now recycle a wider range of plastic waste through their fortnightly collections. Dudley Council has announced that it is now accepting all plastic bottles and food containers in the green recycling bags

  • Smyths Toys Superstores Oldbury Christmas hours

    CHRISTMAS shoppers in Oldbury will be able to browse through the latest toys for longer up until the big day. Smyths Toys at Oldbury Green Retail Park is set to reopen tomorrow at 9am and will be extending its opening hours to allow for increased

  • Halesowen homeowner's garage conversion gets thumbs up

    A HALESOWEN homeowner has been given permission to convert their garage into a room. The owner of 87, Malt Mill Lane, applied to Dudley Council to convert their garage into habitable use. Dudley Council planners have given the application the

  • Crime-busting group on patrol in Oldbury

    A GROUP which aims to crack down on crime has been out pounding the streets of Oldbury. A Street Watch patrol was held on Sunday (November 29) and took in Chestnut Road, Oldbury, with community campaigner Jay Anandou, taking part. Street Watch

  • Man in 40s killed at Cradley factory

    A MAN has died after he was hit by falling slabs at an industrial unit in Cradley. The incident happened at Graniteland on Lyde Green, at about 3.20pm yesterday (Monday). Medics fought to save the man in his 40s, but he was confirmed dead at