Dudley Chronicle, January 20, 2011

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by  Midland News Association

JANUARY 20, 2011 15p when sold
‘Fairytale’ author All ship-shape as
Miranda dreaming narrowboat tunnel
of film deal on book trips to make return
–see page 2 –see page 5
CABLE ‘
Jams spark
It just
petition bid
shows
on rat-run
ANGRY Black Country residents the
are stepping up their battle
against a new one-way system by THEFT
drawing up a petition.
They claim the system in depths
Parkway Road, Dudley, should be
scrapped as it is causing hold-ups
in the area.
More than 100 people have people
already signed the petition in the
hope the council will change its
mind. They say the queues outside
their homes are making their lives will
“hell” and causing chaos in the
towThne. road was made one-way six STOPS
weeks ago. People in Parkway plumb
Road had said drivers were using
their street as a rat-run. ’
Queues are stretching along
Grange Road, which joins with to steal
Parkway Road and runs from busy
Salop Street. Motorists who used Driver Mike Dunn at the Black Country Living Museum where they are having to
to cut up Parkway Road to Himley run buses after power lines for the trams were stolen by metal thieves
Road now have to make their way
further up Grange Road.
Dudley Council’s cabinet MUSEUM TRAMS
member for transportation Coun-
cillor Angus Adams said: “The
system was put in as a reaction to
residents’ complaints but these
things aren’t set in concrete and if
it turns out that it is making the
situation worse then I will look
into it.”
Fundraiser at
SECURTIY measures ule of work is being drawn up to
castle tower Show is just the ticket for carers at the Black Country ensure that the necessary repairs Network
Living Museum have ar“eT choem mpluetseedu mas isso onna tausr aplolsys ivbelrey.
eAnNjo yeexdt rian Ddauyd leoyf wChhernis tam garos uwp aosf CARERS in Dudley are looking btheieenv setse psptoelde u ap asfetecrti mone taofl dadisdaepdp.ointed by the incident,” she joy over
fundraisers dressed as Santa forward to a fun night out thanks overhead cabling, grinding The museum’s trams include
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for sick children. Wordsley Amateur Dramatics Raiders got into the site on 1920, the No 34, the newly-
Children visiting Dudley Zoo Society has teamed up with Dudley Tipton Road, Dudley, during restored open top Wolverhampton £260,000
looked up in delight as the team of Carer’s Forum to put on the deal for the early hours of Tuesday, 49 double-decker and an early
34 Santa lookalikes took it in turns their musical comedy, Sing On. January 11, and removed the Wolverhampton and Dudley
to descend from the top of one of Tickets are usually £7 (£6 conces- copper wiring from the Tramway Company horse tram
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proving a big hit helped volunteers to launch their It is not yet known how much but is a fairly risky thing to do. Mr Austin contacted the
festive activity programme last year repairwork will cost but all main- And it is taking a much-loved Big Lottery on behalf of the
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Call for volunteers Rfooradd, frMomet hJoadniusta rCy h2u6r ctho ,2 9K,i nwgitshw ianl-l Looking forward to Sing On, being performed by itthsi ss ehcauprpiteyn tso a egnasinu.r e nothing like maTthioen i tnoc icdaelln 0t 8i4s5 t 1h1e3 l5a0te0s0t. in a yaonudr d ocmhieldst, ich beuadltgheyt inega.ting
VOLUNTEERS are needed to performances starting at 7.30pm. Wordsley Amateur Dramatics Society, are (left) vice “It will be a few more weeks string of metal thefts in the region. The Network centre offers
support Oldwinford’s Thomas Free tickets for carers must be pre- chair at Dudley Carers’ Forum and society per- until the trams are back in service. Since April 2009 there have a range of social and learn-
Pocklington Trust which helps booked and can be done so by calling former, Jane Grainger, the mayor of Dudley, Coun- We are currently in the early been 85 cable thefts across the ing activities.
with sight loss. Call 01384 440333. Jane Grainger on 01384 340269. cillor Peter Miller and forum treasurer Wendy Hale stages on assessment and a sched- West Midlands rail network.
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I have never met a kinder man – Shops
could
speedway boss’s tribute to Les
replace
eyesore
A LEGEND of the Black Country The business was established by Mr Pottinger But their bid was unsuccessful with the Hea-
speedway scene and well-known in 1952 and is based, in Hainge Road, Tividale, thens eventually being forced to fold. The club
haFuorlmageer Cbroasdsle hy aHse adthie Sdp eaegdewda y8 c7o.- promoter Oanl“ddHb heue rc ywo.natsr ivbeurtye pdo tpou tlhaer aspmoornt gin a sloa rmgea nnyu mwabyesr mHeaBaduteht editnusse tsthuoic sic lyel sehsaefrua. tl hc Momr ePboatctkin gaesr twhaes Dunuadblelye SbuHiOlt PoSn claonudld t hsoaotn h baes
Les Pottinger was associated with the Cradley of people,” said David, 52. Mr Pottinger eventu- to attend events. Dudley Heathens team blighted Blackheath
Heathens for more than three decades. ally became part of the Heathens management manager is Mr Pottinger’s grandson Will is for years.
The grandfather-of-eight, who lived in Dudley team and was a co-promoter. keeping the family tradition going. Mark Hewitt bought
for around 50 years, died on Saturday, January Unsuccessful David said: “This is a very sad time for the the site in Halesowen
8, from kidney failure after a long illness. family and everyone who knew dad, because of Street at auction last
He is survived by his wife Roma, 84, and three He also sponsored individual riders and his illness it was a matter of when rather than if month to the relief of
children David, Stella and Julian. launched Cradley’s LP Transport Trophy event and thankfully he passed away peacefully at other business owners in
Mr Pottinger was a keen speedway fan and a in the 1970s. home. the area.
regular in the stands at Cradley Heathens’ Mr Pottinger’s love for the shale track led him “He worked until he was 80 and a large part of He wants to build four
former Dudley Wood Stadium. to become involved with the consortium offering his life was spent enjoying his speedway.” new shops with flats
He became associated with the club as a to buy Dudley Wood Stadium from landowners Club chairman Nigel Pearson said: “I have above and has asked
Les Pottinger with a couple of Cradley Heathens in 1997 pspoortn,s noorw th mroaungahg hedis b hya huilsa gseo nb uDsainvieds.s LP Trans- 1D9e9r5ek. Pugh and the Bridgwater family back in gneenveerro muse,t lao ykainl adnerd, ngriceeart mcoamnp tahnayn.” L es. He was palracnhsit. ects to draw up
He hopes to request
‘Fairytale’ building permission in
Poppy the next few months.
“At the moment, the
site is an unusual size, so
I’m demolishing the out-
Appeal buildings so we have a
nice square shape,” he
said. “But I don’t know
record author in what we’ll be able to
build at this stage.
Gateway
broken “The architects are
looking at what can be
done with the space
available, so I need to
THE Royal British Legion dream of hear from them. Ideally
in Kingswinford is celebrat- we would like to build
ing another record-breaking four shops with a
year for the annual Poppy gateway.”
Appeal after raising more Mr Hewitt bought the
than £31,000. site, on which a flower
Jubilant fundraisers shop and a boot repair
have beaten last year’s total business used to stand,
of £28,000 despite people film glory for just under £35,000 at
feeling the effects of today’s auction on December 8.
tough economic climate. The sale has been wel-
The Kingswinford branch comed by traders who
has seen an increase in had been complaining
support from people in about the eyesore site for
recent years due to the con- the past five years.
tinuing conflicts in Mr Hewitt owns four
Afghanistan and Iraq. The buildings in High Street,
athmeo tuontatl roaf i£s2e2d, 0in0 02 0ra0i9s ebde aint A BLACK Country hbeish ionwdn th beu ssitine,e isnsc lPuhdiilnipg
2008. author is dreaming of Eley Butchers. It is
The branch’s Poppy Hollywood after a hoped work on the site-
Appeal organiser, Alan member of a top pro- could start in April.
tBraermraenttd, ousas ida c“hTiheivse mise nat ducer’s team showed an Church
given the current economic interest in adapting her
lcolicmala tseu. pMerym tahraknektss, gbou stio- deFbauirty ntaolvee ol.f New York by marking
nesses and traders, and the Miranda Dickinson, aged
Merry Hill Centre. 37, shot straight into the 200 years
Helpers Sunday Times Top 20 list
“We must not forget also just a week after it was
our members and helpers launched and has sold
who gave many hours of 106,000 copies to date. PLANS are being made
their time selling poppies, Now a producer colleague of for 200th anniversary cel-
the Kingswinford Air Jerry Bruckheimer, whose hits ebrations at a Halesowen
Cadets the poppy walkers include The Rock, Top Gun and church.
and anyone else who helped the Pirates of the Caribbean, Carters Lane Baptist
in any way. said he would be interested in Church will hold a
“The help given by the turning the tale into a movie. weekend of special serv-
Women’s Section is appreci- And real life proved better Literary dream –author Miranda Dickinson, aged 37 ices on June 11 and 12.
ated not only in collecting than fiction for Miranda when up by a publishing firm when Ashton Kutcher and has estab- “It would be a dream come Deacon Phil Turley is
but also the hours given she received a very special she posted her story on a lished his own production true,” she said. “It’s come hoping that parishioners
counting. This has, as Christmas present – a mar- website for unsigned authors company. totally out of the blue and it’s from years gone by will
usual, been a real team riage proposal. after she was made redundant He told Miss Dickinson that phenomenal to think that return to the church to
effort. Finally, thanks must Her story was given its own from her job as a copywriter. Hollywood was looking for the someone who makes films actu- reminisce.
go the public for their happy-ever-after when her Friends next big romantic comedy. ally thinks they could use my Organisers are looking
unfailing and continued boyfriend 33-year-old Jim The novel’s plot centres book.” for people to help stage
generosity.” White proposed at Christmas. Miss Dickinson said the around female friends in New The novel tells the story of the events and provide
The amount raised for the And she accepted. member of Mr Bruckheimer’s York who meet up in coffee florist Rosie Duncan, a British their memories. People
appeal includes a £500 Part of the cover of Miranda’s debut novel He wrote ‘Marry Me’ on a gin- team emailed her to say his wife shops to discuss their various woman who buys a floristry who require more details
donation from Covanta Fairytale of New York –now a Hollywood gerbread Christmas tree deco- “loved” the book. lives and loves. shop in the Big Apple and dis- are asked tro call0121 432
Energy of Pensnett Trading film producer is interested in turning the ration before getting down on The movie-maker, who Miss She passed the email on to covers a new life. Miss Dickin- 2387
Estate with a further £200 romantic comedy centred around a British bended kneel. Dickinson does not want to her publishers Harper Collins, son’s follow-up, Welcome to my The church opened on
donated by their staff. florist who buys a shop and discovers a The author, of Richardson name at this stage, has recently who will begin discussions over World, has already sold 36,000 Easter Monday in 1811 at
new life, into a film Drive, Wollaston, was signed worked on The Killers with selling rights. copies since November. a cost of around £230.
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Empty shops, offices and Appeals over
MEET YOUR
wage scales CHRONICLE
land to go in council sale REPORTERS
still not heard
What is happening in
your area? We are
MORE than 100 appeals against new always keen to hear
A SHOP that has lain empty for cemetery lodge are among the sites Lane East, Tipton, is a prime wage scales at Sandwell Council are still about any issues
15 years is one of a raft of prop- to be put up for sale. example. It has been closed for pending – missing the authority’s affecting you.
erties put up for sale by Councillor Ian Jones, cabinet around 15 years, since the company January 1 deadline.
Sandwell Council to raise member for jobs and economy, said moved to Union Street. New salaries were brought in last new
money. athse i tc obuanttcliel sn geoevdesr tnom reeanlits ceu ittss. assets em“pTthye e vbeur islidnicneg. has been lying y1e,4a0r0, wpeitohp lpea sye tp troo tleocstee odu fto. rT ah ey ceoaur nfcoirl
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buildings across the borough to He said: “I don’t believe it is of use.” outstanding out of a total of 1,066
bring in extra cash. acceptable for the council to hold on Councillor Jones has assured the appeals, with 420 upheld and 518 failed.
The portfolio is believed to be to property and land when an effec- public that no amenities will be lost The council said it prioritised appeals
worth in the region of £4m. tive use could be found by selling it. as a result of the plans to put the for those due to lose money first. Six set
It includes empty shops offices “It will have the additional benefit premises on the market. to lose cash are yet to be dealt with.
and land across the six towns. of clearing up areas by off-loading He said: “We can assure people Councillor Mahboob Hussain, cabinet
The former Pullingers electrical derelict buildings that will then be any council land designated as a member for improvement and efficiency,
shop, land on Alexandra Road used either brought back to life or demol- park or public space will be pro- said the six facing a cut were unable to
during the construction of the ished and redeveloped. tected as will amenities for the com- Councillors Ian Jones and Syeda Khatun complete the process due to illness or Tim Spiers
Tipton Tunnel and a Smethwick “The Pullingers shop in Park munity.” MBE at Park Lane East, Tipton another valid reason and were a priority. 01902 313131 x4363
Safety fears as lorries
£2.2m is
spent on
school unload on new footpath
taxi runs
Annabel Mottram
01902 313131 x3213
CASH-strapped Dudley LORRIES delivering to two con- Club has prompted safety concerns. There
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children will be taken to lorries delivering to Spar and the Co- the Co-op alone each week. tomime classic
school by Dudley Council op in the village which have no allo- Progress Aladdin in the
workers rather than taxis cated unloading area. Black Country.
under new plans. Traffic is blocked if drivers park in the She has contacted the Co-op head office The production
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sters to school in 2009/10. pital car parks, including through parking charges of urgency to prevent 29. The cast completed by October.
In total 760 pupils were Deadnought Road, until a and by reclaiming VAT. lorries parking on pave- members have The centre will retain
transported on 190 school final decision about who is In 2008, the hospital allo- ments. been in rehearsals maternity services in the
days. allowed a pass is made. cated half its capital budget In the minutes of a previ- for the pantomime borough after a period
Of these children, 706 had Chief executive Paula of £12 million to building the ous council meeting, Mrs since September. starting next month
special educational needs, Clark said: “To aid parking multi-storey car park. Spaull said she had been Tickets for the when births move from
while five journeys were at Russells Hall Hospital for The hospital has imposed advised by police that it is show are priced Sandwell Hospital to
made on medical grounds those staff who work shifts, monthly fees of between £5 not an offence for lorries to The Young Ones members, front, Kennedy Bloomer as the £7.50 and £8.50 City Hospital.
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over road safety. home or move between sites, deducted from wages when unload as long as pedestri- Jenson Bloomer, and back, from the left, Holly Watson, Ellisha by calling 01384 was granted in Septem-
I have sent out a personal introduced next month. ans are able to pass. Morris, Melissa Parsons and Ellie Shuard 895266. ber.
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thechronicle
Jobs at risk as food Yobs on railways
Tom, 16 soars into
the record books
depot faces the axe top up 1,000 cases
UP to 250 jobs are at risk centres on Merseyside and Mark Leonard, The Co- MORE than 1,000 and 682 last year. They police officers on the beat
under plans to shut a in Hampshire. operative Group’s regional offences including vio- included 415 for public and train staff reporting
frozen food distribution A statement issued by the head of logistics, said: “The lence, harassment and order offences, the most bad behaviour on Midland
centre in the Black firm said: “Efforts will be acquisition of Somerfield drunk and disorderly common crime recorded by railways are helping the
Country. made to redeploy the 250 meant we had to thoroughly behaviour were recorded the police in the last two fight against crime, a
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“likely”. had been made after a The firm has also level misbehaviour” by foot- ing distress last year alone – patronage and they quickly
Deliveries from Hale- review of its distribution announced the closure of its ball fans, through to aggres- a huge rise compared to just raise their concerns and
sowen will be transferred to network following its acqui- frozen food distribution sion towards rail staff. a single reported incident in encourage their staff to
The Co-operative Group’s sition of the Somerfield centre in Norfolk with the In total 696 incidents 2008/9. report offences, or highlight
new regional distribution supermarket chain in 2009. loss of up to 90 jobs. were recorded in 2008/09 But increased numbers of any concerns, immediately.”
Woman spared prison
Tom Barker, aged 16, gives the thumbs-up as he
prepares for take-off and below, in flight at the con-
trols of the Cirrus SR20
A 16-YEAR-OLD soared into the record books when he
took to the skies above the Black Country. over dog terror attack
Tom Barker became the youngest pilot in the UK to
fly the four-seater Cirrus SR20 solo when he set off on
a 45-minute circuit from Halfpenny Green Airport in
Bobbington.
The teenager, a pupil at Haybridge High School in
Brake Lane, Hagley, has been flying under instruction
for two years with Flight Academy Wolverhampton
and wants to embark on a career in the cockpit. A BLACK Country dog owner has avoided jail after her pet “viciously”
Licence attacked a woman passing by with her children and left her needing Bumper year for the vineyard
He completed the solo flight just a month after he surgery on deep wounds to her hands.
became eligible to fly solo when he turned 16 on The large bull terrier-type dog escaped from Sarah Billingham’s back garden
De“cIetm’s bveerr y8 .e xciting to be the youngest to do it,” Tom and attacked Majma Bi, who was walking down the street outside with her
said. “It was fantastic, I loved it.” He added: “I have young children.
always been fascinated by planes. Billingham, of Adelaide Street, Brierley Hill, had tied the family pet up with a piece of
“When we have gone on holiday –from our first one frayed rope, Dudley Magistrates Court heard last Wednesday. The dog will now be
to Spain when I was seven –I have always been excited destroyed. The victim was left with five deep cuts to her right palm and a two-inch wound
about the flight.” on the back of the hand. She also had a number of slashes on her left hand, said Miss Rosie
Tom wants to secure his pilot licence when he is 17. Sivia, prosecuting.
A neighbour had to drag the animal from the victim after it leaped on her and bit her,
the court heard. Billingham, aged 25, was given a 12-month community order and told to
carry out 100 hours of unpaid work. Billingham must pay £2,000 costs.
District Judge Graham Wilkinson said: “It must have been absolutely terrifying for this
poor woman and her chil-
dren. Your dog viciously Assurances
attacked her and I’m afraid
there’s nothing that can be
done to prevent it being
destroyed.” on future of
District Judge Wilkinson
told Billingham he would
Roofer put on ntiootn m aakse hheer peaxyp ceocmtepde ntshae- social care
victim to sue her for the July
8 attack. He added: “Many
people in this country have a
sex register pre-occupation with owning
large, powerful dogs as a
status symbol.” FRONTLINE services sions will have to be
Billingham was told she such as social care will be made.This budget report
would have faced prison but the last to suffer as a addresses those decision,
A DUDLEY roofer will the victims. Mr Mark the sentence was reduced result of spending cuts, which we have made in light
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during a trial at Dudley her backside”. Mehmi then Mr Phillip Haycock, modernisation and office-type work, not remov- Halfpenny Green Vineyard owner Clive Vickers with some of his awards
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he was given a three-year claimed that the victims previous owner to look after. from opposition councillors the cuts will be the breaking year after a bumper crop in to 2011.
community order and must could not identify him as He said it had not been pro- that they “had it in” for the borough’s hanging baskets 2010. “It should be a good one. We have 80,000
undergo three years’ super- their backs were turned. voked or bred for fighting. people of Dudley. which is expected to save Halfpenny Green Vineyard in Bobbing- bottles of wine from 2010 to sell which is the
vision from probation offi- Mehmi was ordered to Billingham pleaded guilty Cabinet member for £30,000. ton, near Stourbridge, produced enough most we have had in a number of years.”
cers. The court heard that pay £300 costs and £100 to allowing her dog to be out finance Councillor David Charitable donations are grapes for 80,000 bottles of wine last year, He said the bumper crop was down to the
Mehmi went to a tombola compensation to each of control in a public place Blood said: “We have said for also expected to be pruned double the normal amount. warmer weather in early summer and dry
stand being run by one of victim. and cause an injury. some time that difficult deci- by £10,000. And owner Clive Vickers said he hoped conditions during the harvest in October.
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Boat company Canal trips to Wine bar
Review
charting course ordered
on care
take in sights
to stop
for sales boom
follows
trading
A LUXURY boat manufacturer has turned THE new season of The tour, which will last for
death around its fortunes after a spell in the dol- monthly canal trips along two hours, also includes an
drums and is riding high after announcing it is the entire length of the audio visual show in Little A WINE bar which has
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who had been rushed has been “strong demand” for most recent tors to take in the sights of Dudley Canal Trust lors intervened.
into hospital with boats, letting it invest in new models. the famous Limestone Mines spokeswoman June Hodgetts Complaints about the
stomach pains. Sealine’s F42 model, launched in September, and Caverns. said: “It is one of the monthly Alter Ego bar, situated
Wendy Nock, aged 35, suf- last night won the ‘best flybridge cruiser’ award Passengers are asked to specials we do and they are above Prego Pizza in
fered with spina bifida from at the London Tullet Prebon Boat Show. park their cars at the trust’s quite popular.” High Street, had been
birth meaning she was Spokesperson Sue Hardwick said: “The F42 base in Birmingham New Tickets for the tour on Feb- received last August.
wheelchair-bound. has been very popular. We sell our boats around Road where they will be ruary 6 are £9.75 for adults But councillors were
But she started experi- the world –and the whole world doesn’t stop Getting ready for the start of the year’s boat trips is skipper transferred by coach to the and £8.75 for concessions only able to impose an
encing stomach pains and because there’s an economic downturn.” Mark Redfern from Dudley Canal Trust trip’s starting point. including the coach. enforcement notice to
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had not kept proper records without permission.
ahbero uhto shpeirt aclo sntdaiyt.ion during back by popular demand Noise
Unacceptable The committee voted
unanimously to impose
Black Country Coroner an enforcement notice to
Mr Robin Balmain gave a stop the wine bar trading
short narrative verdict at within one month unless
the inquest and said the it complied with regula-
mbaalnanagcee mcehnatr ts ohfa d fbleueind THE Tipton Carnival Queen com- upset we were losing something so tradi- rtieosntasu raanndt urseet.urned to
“unacceptable”. petition is set to return after being tional. Council enforcement
Speaking after the scrapped last year. “I think the number of entrants had officers discovered the
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our sincere condolences to be re-instated after cancelling it due to they were keen to see it return.” at the building.
the family of Miss Wendy a lack of interest. The competition had been running for 47 The bar had not
Nock. So now they have decided to give it years before it was scrapped last year. obtained permission for a
“The trust recognises another go and are calling for entries. Tina Entries had slumped from as many as 20- change of use for the first
that, at the time of her Rigby, secretary of competition organiser plus to a handful. floor premises from a
death, there were issues Tipton Community Association, said: But after the response to it being restaurant use into a
with the recording of fluid “When the story about us dropping the com- scrapped last year, Ms Rigby said that she wine bar use required by
intake and output on some petition was in the Express & Star we had was confident they would attract a decent law, it emerged at the
nursing documentation, a massive response. “People were really number of contestants this time. Development Control
which was unacceptable. “We’re really looking meeting.
“Since then improve- Home scheme forward to the event,” she The committee heard
ments have been made added. the bar’s owners had sub-
which the coroner was satis- “If we could get 10 girls, mitted a retrospective
fied addressed these that would be a healthy planning application last
issues.” is revealed for number. I think people have October which was
Following the hearing been put off in the past refused.
Miss Nock’s father Harold because they assume it is
said he was considering based purely on beauty.” Journalist
taking further legal advice. library building plaTchei sa yte atrh’se eBvernoot kw iSllt traekeet
Support for Community Centre on Feb- in talk on
ruary 25 from 7pm.
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Mr Zahawi told MPs that itage campaigners. The Professor Carl Chinn said competition to find a Carni- Mr Rhodes’s book is a
people in England and Wales building along with the the authority misinter- val Princess, for girls aged collection of interviews
are entitled to fewer national neighbouring Holly Hall preted the 1894 covenant on 12 to 15, will also return this with people who have
holidays than many other estate office will now be the building saying it must year. The winner of this will served their country
countries in Europe and said used for housing. be reserved as “a library, also be decided on February during the past 100
he was “saddened” in recent Dudley Council spokes- police station, fire station or 25. years. Admission is free
years to see “the symbols of our woman Vikki Marshall said: other public purpose”. A Rosebud competition, by advance ticket only.
patriotism being hijacked by “The council proposed But council bosses said for youngsters aged nine to Those wishing to reserve
the fringe right wing”. works to convert the former social housing would be 11, and Sweet Pea competi- a ticket should contact
West Bromwich hosts a St Holly Hall housing office classed as alternative tion, for children aged five to the library by phoning
George’s Day parade each year. and adjacent Woodside public use. eight, will be held later. Competition winner –the last carnival Rosebud, Elizabeth Harris, aged 10 0121 557 3277.
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Festival A BLACK Country arts festival is set to tival this year at a meeting next Tuesday.
return this year despite no money yet being However, a report to Councillor Shackleton
available to fund it. states at the moment there is no money to fund
defies The first Sandwell Arts Festival was held in iitn.d Tichaet erde paonr itn sttearteesst itnh aset etihneg Aa rstesc oCnodu nfecsitl ivhaals,
the borough last year and was deemed a massive however the council needs to find £10,000 in
gloom suSccaensdsw weiltlh’s acta bleiansett 1m7e,0m0b0e pre foopr l ey otaukthin, gc uplaturtr.e Aorrdtes rC toou snecciul.re £15,000 match funding from the CELEBRATING OVER 31 YEARS
and leisure, Councillor Ann Shackleton is now This year’s festival is proposed to have a theme
being asked to support proposals for a second fes- of “industrial heritage”.
Charity cash bid over
adventure playground Quality
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A BID for almost £100,000 to help
Large scale search for players fund an adventure playground for
youngsters in Dudley will be submit-
ted to Children in Need, it has been
A COMMUNITY wind revealed.
band based in Dudley is Dudley Council is desperately seeking
on the lookout for new Sfuyncdaimngor teo A cdovveenrt tuhree sriutne,n oinng t hceo sOtsld o Pf athrke
members. Farm estate, before Government funding
The Thorns Community dries up in March.
Music Group meets at the The centre is used by more than 700 chil- FINANCE AVAILABLE
Thorns Community dren. An application will now be submitted
College in Quarry Bank. to the charity for a grant of £33,000 a year
Its next rehearsal is on over a three-year period. WINDOW,CONSERVATORY,PORCH,FASCIA&SOFFITNEWS
Wednesday from 7pm and The council is also looking at other
the band is appealing to funding options and considering charging HowhasRydalebuiltupanexcellentreputation?
would-be members to take families to use the centre. At the moment
along their instruments the service is free. It’ssimple,customers’satisfactionandquality.ThequalityofRydale’sproduct,thequalityofallRydalepersonnelandthe
and join in. It comes after the centre’s revenue unbeatableservicegiventothepublicissecondtonone.NowonderRydalehassomanysatisfiedcustomers,justlookat
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popular tunes. We also do of the £2.6 million PlayPathfinder project
occasional performances.” funded by the Government. MASSIVE DISCOUNTS
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years and has a total of seasonal staff. It includes a desert island CONSERVATORY ON ALL ORDERS
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Sweeteners bid Son, 20,
punched
Your one to free up homes own dad
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MORE than 350 large council A BLACK Country
Fireplace houses in Dudley are each man has been placed
being occupied by a sole under supervision for
needs! person, it has emerged. a year after he admit-
Those living in larger homes, ted repeatedly punch-
72 High Street dmeoerme,e adr et ob ebien gt horffeeer ebde dinrcoeonmtsiv eosr ifnolgl owhiins g owan fbaothozeyr
Pensnett DY5 4RP to downsize to a smaller property. night out.
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10.30-5.00 pm scheme is aimed at sole tenants Kingswinford, pleaded
and couples who find they are guilty to assault when
living in a property which has he appeared before
now become too large for their Dudley magistrates last
needs, or too difficult for them to Thursday.
maintain. Whitbread was also
A specialist housing advisor has enrolled on a pro-
been brought in by the local gramme to help curb his
authority to help tenants by pro- drinking and ordered to
viding help to meet their particu- pay £85 costs.
lar needs. Mr Mark Cooper,
They could be offered support prosecuting, said Whit-
with removal costs, arranging for bread had returned to
cookers or washing machines to his parents’ address on
be disconnected and reconnected December 27 following a
or help with packing. night out with his girl-
TOO BUSY FOR HOUSEWORK? Dedicated friend.
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Bosses say no specific amount
Can’t keep up with the jobs that need doing? of cash has been set aside for the He said an argument
scheme and each request will be took place between the
Orjustwanttospendmoretimewiththefamily? dealt with on a case-by-case basis. pair and Whitbread’s
Councillor David Simms, father tried to phone the
WHY NOT LET US HELP OUT? Award winning pub –landlord and lady Andy Clark, aged 44, and “cBabyi nmeot vminegm fbreorm fo ar hfoouurs-ibnegd, rsoaoimd: po“lTichee. defendant then
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