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Successful funding bid for Brierley Hill

More than £360,000 will be ploughed into routes around Brierley Hill, after a successful bid by Dudley Council for government funds. The Department for Transport has approved Dudley’s bid for £362,000 to support the Brierley Hill Active Travel Partnership project. The project aims to promote and improve access to and within Brierley Hill and its • Read More »


Crowds out in force for Stourbridge Carnival

People were out in force for plenty of family fun at the town’s 24th annual carnival. The day-long street party, on Sunday July 3, was bathed in bright sunshine and the weather helped make the event a great success according to organisers. The show kicked off with the Carnival Princess competition which was won by • Read More »


Local Police Event

On Saturday July 2, a police surgery and BBQ was held in the Moor Centre in Brierley Hill. For more information and photos about the event visit: www.westmidlandspolice.co.uk Photo credits: Neighbours News




Celebrity mum Stacey stops off at Merry Hill

Newly crowned celebrity mum of the year, Stacey Solomon stopped off at Merry Hill as part of a baby extravaganza. The X Factor star and winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, co-hosted the Tummy to Mummy event at the shopping mall on Saturday July 2. The bubbly 21 year-old and mum • Read More »


Stourbridge College Celebrates Student Success!

Stourbridge College is  celebrating student success at a glittering OSCAR awards ceremony on Thursday 30th June at the Copthorne Hotel. Margot James MP is our guest speaker and we’ll presenting winning students with £100 Westfield Gift Vouchers. Mags Winthrop, Communications Co-ordinator, said:  “We’ve got 20 students who are receiving awards, there will be student work • Read More »


Artspace, Mill Street: This weeks classes update

Artspace Brierley hill: Class updates for this week!      30th June Guitar workshop Come along and learn how to strum a tune! or if you have a bit of knowledge already come for a jam! 10am-12pm Basic drawing Skills- Sean Counley 1pm-3pm 1st July 10am-12pm- Helen Sweeting, Subject To Be Confirmed Digital Photography-Siddique Hussain 1pm-3pm 2nd • Read More »


Wordsley Festival 18th June 2011

King George V Park, Wordsley Come and meet Fifi and Bumble at intervals throughout the day in the meet and greet area…this is a free attraction once in the event. THE FLYIN RYAN MOTORCYCLE STUNT SHOW! Action, Power, Speed, Control The Flyin Ryan Motorcycle Stunt Show performs as a spectacular main arena attraction to jump • Read More »