A DUDLEY vet has been nominated for a prestigious national award. Brian Hogan of Black's Veterinary Hospital in Dudley has been shortlisted for the title of Vet of the Year in the Petplan Veterinary Awards in recognition of his animal care skills
A MULTI-million pound project to bring the Midlands Metro to Dudley has been given the green light. The West Midlands Combined Authority approved £449million in funding for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill rail link. The scheme will connect Dudley
A 'ROOT and branch' review to tackle the borough's most polluted road has been promised by the council leader, after it was revealed to be in his ward. Earlier this month, the News reported how the Halesowen Road in Netherton had one of the worst
BURGLARS stole two cars, a laptop and a wallet from a house in Halesowen during an overnight raid. The thieves struck at the property in Olive Lane between 11.30pm on Thursday, March 21 and 6.30am on Friday, March 22. One of the cars is a Volkswagen
A LOWER Gornal mum is once again using her talent for creating beautiful handcrafted Easter bonnets to raise funds for a cause close to her heart. Kellie Bates makes Easter bonnets by hand to sell, with all proceeds going to the Williams Syndrome
THE last remaining remnants of a Rowley Regis high school are to be demolished to make way for ten new council houses. Sandwell Council plans to tear down the two-storey teaching block at the former Britannia High School at the junction of Britannia
A STOURBRIDGE man who deliberately drove a stolen car at a group of terrified parents and children outside a school has been locked up for nine years. One woman in panic threw a two-year-old toddler over a garden wall to protect the child and it
A MISSION to tidy up the Dudley borough's parks kicks off this weekend. Volunteer led litter picks will take place at five parks across the borough as part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, which runs from March 22 to April 23. People can join
