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  • Chainmakers strike to be brought to life on stage

    A NEW play dramatising the fight of Cradley Heath's women chainmakers will be coming to Netherton next month, ‘Rouse, Ye Women!’ tells the story of union leader Mary Macarthur and the women chainmakers who made history when they staged a ten-day

  • Hundreds of people pay their respects to Stuart Roe

    HUNDREDS of people turned out to the pay their respects to popular Halesowen hairdresser Stuart Roe today (February 22). Mourners packed into Rowley Regis Crematorium on Powke Lane to say goodbye to Stuart, who was fatally stabbed in Rowley Regis

  • Council leader calls on Ian Austin to stand in by-election

    THE Leader of Dudley Council has called on Ian Austin to stand in a by-election after the MP became the ninth MP to quit the Labour Party. The Leader of Dudley Council, Councillor Qada Zada, said he was 'extremely disappointed' with Mr Austin's

  • Woman targeted by carjackers in Sedgley

    A WOMAN was targeted by carjackers in Sedgley. Three men in balaclavas attempted to steal the woman's car on Bilston Street, at around 10pm on February 17. The woman's mobile phone was stolen from the car, but she managed to drive away unhurt

  • Letter: "Everyone should be able to walk on pavements"

    MADAM - Everyone should be able to walk on pavements without worrying about vehicles blocking their way. Cars parked on pavements force people into the road, which is particularly dangerous for many, including blind and partially sighted people, parents