STAFF at Frankie & Benny’s in Dudley and at intu Merry Hill face an anxious wait to find out if their jobs are safe following news that up to 120 of the popular restaurants across the country may close. PA news agency has reported that up to 3,000
A CRADLEY HEATH father-of-three who was the "life and soul of the party" died when the van he was driving crashed with a bus - an inquest has heard. Bret Dance's Mercedes Sprinter van swerved into the path of an oncoming bus in Dudley Road, Rowley
COUNCIL bosses have confirmed that nearly 40 per cent of Dudley's care homes have been hit by coronavirus since the outbreak began. Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show there have been 56 deaths linked to COVID-19 in care facilities
THE number of mourners allowed to attend crematorium and burial services in the Dudley borough has increased as lockdown measures are slightly eased. Larger services are now allowed at Gornal Wood Crematorium as 16 mourners will now be able to attend
PARKING charges are set to return for visitors to Himley Hall and Park next week. Dudley Council had temporarily suspended the fees during the coronavirus crisis, but charges will return on Monday, June 8. Park staff will also monitor visitor
THE cheapest house in Oldbury which was auctioned with a guide price of just £45k attracted lots of interest at auction. The two bedroom terrace in Barker Street, which needs a bit of TLC, was on the market with a guide price of £45k. It was
McDONALD'S in Upper Gornal is among the first handful of restaurants in the Black Country to reopen to drive-thru customers. The branch on Kent Street reopened at 11am today (June 3) for drive-thru orders as the chain gradually reopens nationwide
The daily Downing Street press conferences will no longer take place at weekends - Number 10 has confirmed. The briefings have been held on all but two days since March 16, but the UK Government has decided to scrap them on Saturdays and Sundays
STOURBRIDGE High Street could be closed to traffic as part of plans to ensure shoppers can shop safely and maintain social distancing when non essential stores re-open. The possibility of closing the High Street, which has particularly narrow footpaths
THE dedication of hard working volunteers from five organisations across the Dudley borough has been recognised with a prestigious award from the Queen. Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust; Dudley Voices For Choice; St John’s Church Preservation Group
A MUCH-LOVED Halesowen dad died of an accidental overdose in a hotel room - an inquest heard. Oliver Lowe, of Bloomfield Street West, was found dead at the Travelodge in Whitehall Road, Halesowen, on January 25. His family described the 32-
