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  • Residents "gutted" as Halesowen woodland sells at auction

    HALESOWEN residents fighting against the development of woodland at the back of their homes which 'is a haven for wildlife' are "absolutely gutted" after it sold at auction for £20k. People living near the site, a former railway embankment between

  • Halesowen hair salon wins top industry award

    A HALESOWEN hair salon has proved 'a cut above' the rest after scooping a top industry award. AJ’s Hair Salon, based in Colley Lane, was named Local Salon of the Year at The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards 2021 – Volume 2. The awards celebrate

  • Sandwell bin strike called off

    BIN men covering Sandwell have called off industrial action after securing a pay rise. The GMB Union said it had been called off after Serco committed to making the tip site in Oldbury 'safe for the public'. It said the deal also included a

  • Busy night in Halesowen as police carry out checks on cars

    POLICE in Halesowen had a busy night carrying out over 100 miles of patrols. Officers from the Halesowen and Dudley North teams carried out patrols in Howley Grange and the Gornal area last night (November 30). They managed to get intelligence

  • Girl hit by car in Narrow Lane, Halesowen

    A CHILD was hit by a car in Halesowen. The accident happened on Narrow Lane at 3.42pm yesterday (Tuesday November 30). The road was closed while emergency services helped the girl, who was taken to Russells Hall Hospital. The scene is near

  • Ban for 27-year-old Halesowen man who admitted drink driving

    A HALESOWEN man has been banned from driving and fined more than £350 for being over the limit. Richard Smith was caught driving on his own street - Bloomfield Street North - on Friday October 29 while over the drink driving limit. The 27-year-old