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Exclusive: New group launched to fight back against cuts in Sandwell and Dudley

Chairman of SADVAC John 'by any means necessary' Tipper

2:21pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

BRITAIN’S first pressure group to fight against public service cuts to mentally ill, disabled and vulnerable people has been launched in Sandwell and Halesowen.

Everyone invited to police fun day in Halesowen this weekend

12:48pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

POLICE in Halesowen are holding a community funday this weekend at Green Hill Youth Centre.

Cradley Heath GP saved from gagging order

12:10pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A BID to invoke a gagging order to stop a Cradley Heath GP speaking out about a doctor blamed for the death of his father has failed.

Sandwell Aikido Club fights its way through a successful first year

Helen Williams with the high kicking stars of Haden Hill Aikido Club.

12:11pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A CRADLEY Heath Aikido Club is raffling off free membership to celebrate its first birthday.

Halesowen Cricket Club's popular jazz nights returning this month

10:55am Thursday 2nd September 2010

AS the English Summer comes to an end Halesowen Cricket Club the sounds of jazz will replace leather on willow.

Scan joy for Halesowen cancer boy

Overjoyed: Brave Tom Blakemore with delighted parents Jayne and Simon.

10:20am Thursday 2nd September 2010

A JOURNEY of hope for treatment in America has turned into a dream come true for a 10-year-old Halesowen boy after a scan found no trace of the cancer tumour that threatened his life.

Soldier family overwhelmed at memorial response

Daniel Probyn

10:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

RELATIVES say they have been “overwhelmed” by the donations that have poured in to help pay for tragic soldier Daniel Probyn’s name to be added to the war memorial in Quarry Bank.

Salsa gran shimmies into Guinness Book of World Records

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9:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

THE action-packed dancing antics of Stourbridge salsa gran Paddy Jones have earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Motorists joy as roadworks completed early in Halesowen

4:02pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

ROADWORKS in Halesowen between Earls Island and Richmond Street have been completed two weeks early.

Cycle fans gear up for popular ride

Jonathon Fowler (left) and Jonathan Hingley.

3:20pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

CYCLE enthusiasts across the borough are getting all geared up to raise money for charity by taking on a mammoth mission.



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