Stourbridge News


Wordsley School rated “good” by Ofsted (From Stourbridge News)

THE Wordsley School is celebrating after being rated “good” by Ofsted. Previously ranked “satisfactory in 2006, the Brierley Hill Road school was visited by inspectors last month. They noted many outstanding features and praised the school as “rapidly improving” and “very inclusive” and praising its care, guidance and support as well as its engagement with • Read More »



Pony Trail plans are galloping ahead

        A MASSIVE public art event planned for Brierley Hill this summer is ready for the off, with 29 schools now on board. The Brierley Hill Pony Trail will see 30 fibre glass ponies installed to along a walking trail around Brierley Hill – in a bid to get people out and • Read More »


Glass artists collaborate at the Cone (From Halesowen News)

INTERNATIONAL glass artists have been working at Wordsley’s Red House Glass Cone on a unique project that will form part of this year’s International Festival of Glass. Criss Chaney from California (now based in Sunderland), has teamed up with Jonas Roth from Sweden and Melissa Nicholls, who is based in Wolverhampton, to create pieces that • Read More »


Make an appointment with the new MP

FRESHLY-elected Dudley South Conservative MP Chris Kelly is inviting residents to raise any issues of concern at his new advice surgeries. Mr Kelly – who won the seat on May 6 with a 3,856 majority – plans to hold regular surgeries, by appointment, at locations across the constituency including Kingswinford Library and Pensnett Community Centre. • Read More »