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  • Youngster arrested after taking his mother's car

    A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after taking his mother’s car. A black Mini Cooper failed to stop for police in Quinton. The car was pursued by officers to Northfield as they believed it may be stolen. However, the driver turned out

  • Queues as B&M opens at site of former Toys R Us in Oldbury

    SCORES of eager shoppers turned out to the opening of a huge new B&M store and garden centre in Oldbury this morning. The new store at Birchley Retail Park opened today (Wednesday May 11) at 9am. The discounted retailer has taken over part

  • Police seize hundreds of cannabis plants in Oldbury raid

    POLICE have uncovered hundreds of plants at an address in Oldbury The area’s neighbourhood police team carried out the raid today (May 11). The cannabis factory has been shut down and the plants have been seized for destruction. Oldbury

  • Stolen car from Halesowen used to ram into police vehicle

    A MAN has been arrested after ramming into a police vehicle in a car stolen from Halesowen. Officers spotted a Seat Cupra, which was believed to have been stolen in a Halesowen burglary, driving through Edgbaston on cloned plates. The driver

  • Popular speedway commentator's funeral this week

    THE funeral of popular sports commentator and former Cradley Heathens director Nigel Pearson will be held tomorrow (Thursday May 12). The 52-year-old, known for his work to support Cradley Heathens speedway, as well as commentating on darts for

  • New hygiene rating for Halesowen chip shop and pizza place

    A HALESOWEN fish and chip and pizza place has been handed a new hygiene rating, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Joe's Plaice at Alexandra Road, Halesowen, was rated one on April 5. The New Inn pub on High Street, Wordsley, was rated