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  • Tipper a Brit special as double sinks United

    A BRACE from Dan Tipper helped Britannia secure a 4-2 win against Dudley United in the Thornleigh Freight Trophy. Paul Thompson and Tom Lloyd were also on target to ensure their side’s passage to round three, while Connor Bodin and Lewis Hill replied

  • Ball sees hope in Al Harbi rematch

    JAMIE Ball believes things could be looking up after admitting 2012 has been “abysmal” for his boxing career. The unbeaten light-middleweight has fought just once this year - an English title eliminator with Nasser Al Harbi back in March which

  • Flaming success for Dudley fireman

    A DUDLEY fireman has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to West Midlands Fire Service. Gavin Pardoe, who is watch commander for the Burton Road’s Purple Watch, was awarded the top accolade at the West Midlands Fire Service Aspire 2012

  • Talent needed for charity extravaganza

    A NETHERTON church is looking for the best of the Midlands talent for a charity extravaganza. Champions Church, at Cinder Bank, is hosting its sixth successive ‘Midlands Got Talent’ show, in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for charity work in

  • Jephcott nears Tivi exit door

    DEAN Whitehouse admits Tividale face a fight to hold onto midfielder Avun Jephcott. The former Leamington and Stratford Town star has been in fine form since arriving at Packwood Road over the summer but is the subject of a seven-day approach from

  • Comedy star's daughter backs Dudley theatre campaign

    THE daughter of world famous comic, Stan Laurel, has thrown her weight behind the campaign to save a former Dudley theatre. Lois Laurel Hawes has written to the Friends of Dudley Hippodrome campaign group from her stateside home pledging her support

  • Borough physiotherapist doubles charity total

    A BOROUGH physiotherapist who took part in a grueling 24-hour challenge in aid of Childline and NSPCC has almost doubled her fundraising target for the charity. Laura Grady, a community physiotherapist for the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust,

  • DK facing crucial few weeks - Higgins

    JON Higgins believes the next few weeks will be crucial in shaping Dudley Kingswinford’s season. The Heathbrook side have lost six of their first seven games since being promoted to National Two North. But every opponent they have faced so

  • Rutter rues season of frustration

    MICHAEL Rutter was left scratching his head again after enduring another frustrating weekend at the British Superbike season finale at Brands Hatch. The one positive for Rutter was a return to the points for the first time in three rounds, though

  • Diocesan Children's Officer in month-long African visit

    THE Worcester Diocesan Children’s Officer, Emma Pettifer, is flying out to Africa for a month this week to work with parishes and teachers on encouraging children’s spirituality. The Diocese of Worcester has a partnership link with the Diocese