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  • Being a mum is bad for a woman's health, suggests new study.

    A 'mother's work is never done,' according to the old saying, and researchers found that the mental toll of the round the clock responsibilities of being a mum wears women down. The findings suggest that women who feel overly responsible for household

  • Druckers to close in Merry Hill Centre

    DRUCKERS in the Merry Hill Centre is to close after Patisserie Holdings plc announced it had gone into administration. The store is one of the company's 71 outlets that will close nationwide, including 27 Patisserie Valerie stores and 25 Patisserie

  • First houses built by council in decades are sold

    FOUR of the first homes built in decades by Dudley Council have been sold. The houses, on Wrens Nest Road in Dudley, are part of the council's investment in 79 homes to be built on four developments across the borough, with 59 being for sale and

  • Distinctive watches stolen in burglary

    A NUMBER of expensive watches were stolen from a house in Brierley Hill. Police are now appealing to anyone who may have been offered or sold any of the watches like the ones in the photo released, to get in touch. The watches were stolen during

  • Through the keyhole of 'stunning' £1.1m home

    This stunning 'show home standard' four-double bedroom detached home is on the market for £1.1million. Set within exclusive grounds off the Norton Road in Iverley, Stourbridge, The Rilksones has been refurbished to an extremely high standard throughout

  • Redditch roads closed following collision

    SEVERAL roads in Redditch have been closed following a traffic collision this morning. Police are currently dealing with an incident on the Warwick Highway A4189 and have closed off roads at Morrison's island, Battens Drive, Alders Drive and Winyates

  • Lack of exercise costs £37 million a year

    OBESITY and lack of exercise costs the Black Country £37 million a year, Dudley councillors will hear this week. The price of overeating and lack of physical activity is highlighted in a report which shows the borough has above average rates for