At its meeting on 13th March the Community First panel for Brierley Hill ward decided to invite applications from community groups for match funding by April 10th for consideration at its meeting on 17th April. Community groups which meet the criteria for match funding can apply for between £250 and £2,500. Details of how to • Read More »
The next meeting of the Town Centre Partnership is taking place on Thursday 22nd March at 5.30pm. Topics on the agenda include: Portas Review and Pilot Applications for Funding Improving Walking and Cycling in Brierley Hill The Crossways Centre Community Matters The meeting will be held in the new Stourbridge College Art and Design Centre • Read More »
We’re IdeasTap: an online platform that helps young people break into the creative industries. We offer advice, a space to network, funding and workshops to enable emerging artists to develop their talent. We’re also a charity – so we offer all this for free. We wanted to let you know about a rather special opportunity • Read More »
The Community First panel meeting will be taking place tonight, 13th March, at 7pm at St Michael’s Church. It will be an opportunity to discuss progress to date on the match funding for community groups in the Brierley Hill ward, and to outline the next steps to be taken.
Curries and pizzas may be staple takeaway dishes – but you can now get roast dinners with all the trimmings delivered to your door thanks to a new culinary venture in the Black Country. Ring4Roast has been set up by friends Rachael Smith and Sarah Cummons in their bid to save people the mess and • Read More »
THE Tab Operatic Society is getting set to stage much-loved musical Annie in Brierley Hill. The popular show about a plucky, flame-haired orphan will run at Brierley Hill Civic Hall from March 27 to March 31. Amber Hughes, aged 12, from Halesowen, stars in the title role; while Stourbridge actor John Leeming will be • Read More »
Monday 12th March 2012, 6:00AM GMT. Shaun Cooper’s gym in Dudley has welcomed its latest illustrious guests as the trainer looks to show his fighters the ‘lighter side’ of boxing. ‘Coops Boxing Camp’ in Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, opened its doors for former world champion Tim Witherspoon and actor Vas Blackwood. Their visit was a way • Read More »
Consultation in pipeline over regeneration plans for Brierley Hill From Stourbridge News. PLANS to hold a six-week consultation on a new design guide for Brierley Hill to help shape the area’s future look are due to be approved on Wednesday March 14). Dudley Council’s cabinet has been recommended to back a proposal to hold a • Read More »
COUNCILLORS at Brierley Hill Area Committee meeting approved plans to dish out an array of grants totalling more than £20,000 to needy community groups at last night’s meeting.
CBEEBIES TV presenter Justin Fletcher – aka Mr Tumble – brought smiles to young shoppers when he stopped off at Merry Hill yesterday (Wednesday March 7).