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  • Woman thanks Good Samaritan who saved trip to Dudley Zoo

    A WOMAN visiting Dudley Zoo has thanked a mystery Good Samaritan who came to her aid during a visit to the town. Janet Janis drove from Oxford to Dudley to meet up with her son and grandchildren, who travelled from Wigan, for a reunion at the newly

  • Black Lives Matter campaigners continue fight against racism

    BLACK Lives Matter campaigners in Stourbridge are continuing their fight against racism by staging weekly gatherings in the town. The movement, which has been raising its profile and staging protests across the world since the tragic death of George

  • New bar opening in Halesowen this Saturday

    A NEW bar is opening in Halesowen this weekend. Talk of the Town will open at the former Swanky's on the High Street opposite St John's Church. Work is being carried out to get the bar ready in time for its opening on Saturday (July 4) to coincide

  • Gornal road closed for emergency water repairs

    A GORNAL road is closed while work is carried out to repair a burst water main. An emergency road closure is in place on Summer Lane to allow South Staffordshire Water to complete the repairs. The closure is expected to be in place until Friday

  • Tributes paid as long-serving Dudley Zoo employee retires

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a long serving Dudley Zoo employee who has retired after four decades of service. Dr David Beeson, who is one of the zoo's longest serving members of staff, joined the attraction in June 1978 when he was tasked with setting

  • Sewer pipe repair work will see Lye road temporarily closed

    VALLEY Road in Lye will be closed to traffic for three days while work to repair damaged sewer pipes takes place. The road will be closed to motorists from July 13 to 15 to enable the vital work to be carried out safely. Highways chiefs say the

  • Lucky escape for all after A449 crash at Prestwood

    AN early morning crash on the A449 saw emergency crews rush to the scene but all involved escaped unhurt. West Midlands Ambulance Service was alerted at 7.39am to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the Wolverhampton Road near Prestwood.

  • Take-away coffee service now open at Himley Hall

    VISITORS to Himley Hall can now enjoy a take out cuppa from the historic hall's terrace. People visiting the hall grounds can now buy refreshments through a safe hatch serving to the south terrace side of the hall. Dudley Council bosses hope