Dudley Chronicle, January 27, 2011

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by  Midland News Association

JANUARY 27, 2011 15p when sold
Ferrets in the runs Golden moments for
as cricketers aim to a Dudley school’s
raise cash for youth memorable milestone
–see page 4 –see page 14
JOBS HOPE ON
Campaign
Freeze
launched
legacy
to keep a
a bitter
‘life-saver’
TOURIST SITES blow to
A CAMPAIGN to save
Dudley’s threatened Benefits
Shop has been launched by
people who use it. They say it council
provides a “life-saving” free
service.
The dedicated one-stop service, budget
based in the former court build-
ing in Priory Street, provides free
advice on how to apply for bene-
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Trust chairman Gary Willetts A further 90 jobs will be has the experience of not be able to absorb
A NEW test which more quickly said: “We need to bring in a created in the surrounding working in the dry the impact.
determines the type of a flu a system, for the time being at areas. dock,” said Tom, of The report states:
patient has is being offered in least, to make sure we continue The bids for funding from the Swan Street, Nether- “This could be the
Sandwell. the upkeep of the ground. Government’s Regional Growth ton. Trust bosses most challenging
The Xpert Flu test, which is “The trust is willing to get Fund are being supported by the decided to choose winter maintenance
being used by Sandwell & West involved in helping out because, new Black Country Local Enter- Tom over six other period for over 100
Birmingham Hospitals NHS after all, it is for the benefit of the prise Partnership. Tom Downing, aged 18, puts the finishing touches to the Blackcountry Man candidates. years.”
Trust, differentiates between club.” The LEP is meant to replace
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Figuring it all out regarding the possibility of the which is being scrapped in 2012.
trust taking a more active role in Sarah Middleton, chief execu- BLACK Country Living Museum trams were still assessing the extent of damage to require specialist work. Spokeswoman
STUDENTS from Halesowen’s the running of the club. tive of the Black Country Con- and trolleybuses may be out of action until cables and connectors but hoped to be fully Fiona Carding said: “We are working hard
Earls High School are hoping to He said general maintenance, sortium, added: “If these Easter as repair work is done, it has operational for Easter. to reinstate the tram and would hope it
figure highly in a UK Mathemat- such as weeding, tidying up and projects are approved for emerged. The cost of work is not yet known. The would become fully operational in time for
ics Trust intermediate competi- painting, would be a priority. “We funding they will have a real They have stopped running after thieves museum said, due to the historic nature of Easter.”
tion on February 3 and the junior just need to get the ball rolling,” positive impact on our commu- stole a section of overhead electrical wiring the tramway, it was hard to predict how A vintage coach service is now being used
section on May 6. he said. nity.” at the Tipton Road site. Bosses said experts long restoration would take, as it would to transport visitors around the site.
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Delight as sixth form centre opened Ragdoll legend Cancer
Baugh dies, 75 group’s
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centre has been opened to its and we look forward to contin- school. legendary TV canal boat Ragdoll, the star of
first 125 students. uing to create excellence in our It also has a sports hall the popular children’s TV show Rosie and Jim,
The centre at Windsor High sixth form.” which has been made available has died at the age of 75. drivers
School, Richmond Street, Headteacher Keith Sorrell for community use. David Baugh, owner and manager of manu-
includes science laboratories said he was delighted that the The building caters for up to facturers Black Country Narrowboats, had
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Sue Campbell, chairman of ular that Lady Campbell had Windsor High School, with this Friday, January 28, at 2.10pm and the charity is appealing
Sports UK and former head of accepted the invitation to other high schools also feeding family has requested donations to the Parkin- for volunteer drivers
the Youth Sports Trust. It attend. in. son’s Disease Society instead of flowers. to take patients and
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Plans axed requests for this service,
A sparkling home town return possibly because more
Soldiers people are getting to
know about it,” said
Steve Parkes, group and
granted A NEWjew- records officer for Dudley
ellery shop in Cancer Support.
Brierley Hill is “We have an amazing
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Graham ranging from those who
Bryce and his work from 9am to 5pm,
discount clan aim to Monday to Friday, to
show that those who can devote a
independent few hours a week.
businesses can “The work they do
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leisure centres. selling costume them – possibly around
From February 1, they and fashion 10 extra drivers.”
will receive discounted jewellery. Anyone interested in
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Steam attraction figures dip Misery
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claim on
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VISITOR numbers plummeted by A points failure at Kidderminster trains had to be cancelled.” Mr Ralls said for March. Special events planned on the corridor
23,000 at the region’s heritage station on Christmas Eve also caused six the attraction, which runs on a 16-mile railway this year include a classic trans-
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and a freezing winter took their attraction would be working hard in 2011 event in May. out the spring and summer, a Sounds of squeezed out and car
toll. to raise visitor numbers. And he said successes such as allowing the Sixties event with tribute bands from lanes reduced under
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ing 248, 570 rail users in 2009. “In 2009 so many businesses were Major £500,000 engineering works are On July 23 and 24 the popular annual ham into “low carbon
Bosses were expecting an end-of- saying ‘What recession?’ but unfortu- being done at the railway with new ‘Severn Valley in Bloom’ event will show- corridors”.
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year due to the attraction’s Santa-themed “We have to take it on the chin and draw station. the Midlands for a “seaside special” fea- route through Dudley,
trains. encouragement from the fact the leisure The attraction will partially reopen on turing traditional attractions such as Sandwell and Walsall.
But these hopes were derailed after the and tourism market is now starting to February 12 operating weekends and Punch and Judy, candy floss and chil- West Midlands trans-
Outside the court – Arctic weather struck forcing the cancel- edge back towards stability. during the school holidays. Reopening of dren’s rides. An autumn steam gala is on port authority Centro
Mustafa Shafi lation of a number of trains. “The severe winter did not help as some the whole length of the line is scheduled in September. has revealed it is prepar-
A THUG knocked an 85- Josie’s rosy outlook as £in5g0 ma abnidd £fo6r0 mb eotwf etehne
year-old woman to the Government’s Local Sus-
ground and left her with a tainable Transport Fund
broken nose when she (LSTF) to pay for the
commented on his project across the region.
“stupid” attack on a The aim is to encour-
phone box in the Black age people to change
Country. freeman of the borough gtreasvteiol nh.a bCirtist itcos e awsaer cnoend-
The victim saw Mustafa the move could spell
Shafi, aged 32, shouting and misery for motorists.
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receiver on the glass, It would see the intro-
Wolverhampton Crown duction of new lanes for
Court was told. electric and hybrid
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stupid thing to do.” agreed to make her a freeman of the Sandwell along the busiest routes.
Shafi then “flew” out of the borough. Travel plans for busi-
phone box, in Cinder Bank, Members agreed to bestow the honour on Whose Line Is It A BLACK Country nesses and schools would
Netherton, and screamed Anyway? and former EastEnders star Josie Lawrence at a martial arts club is also be developed to
and shouted at his victim, full meeting of Sandwell Council. offering a new training reduce the number of
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force to knock her to the Born in Old Hill, 51-year-old Josie became well known for by Haden Hill Aikido between 2011/12 and
ground, causing her to strike Josie Lawrence improvisation comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? as well Club consists of an 2014/15, is available to
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the victim’s companion, but She started her career at weeks whicjh began funding for “sustainable
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described Shafi, of Swan Work on the college in Spon Lane, West Bromwich, began Dame Peggy Ashcroft award They have been
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clenched”. As well as the delays in erecting steel arches. charity work and has helped gramme.
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Shafi admitted wounding College, Wolverhampton ited Funding for this spa in a competition.
and told police in interview University and Aston Uni- training programme. Jayne Burgess won her
that the victim had “invaded A TIPTON construction and new mechanic. The new versity. “This is a fantastic prize for four people
his space”. haulage company is building will be at the rear Josie is the 11th honorary opportunity for any through Petplan, the
In a statement read to the expanding its office space as of the site. freeman of Sandwell and teenager aged between UK’s leading pet insurer.
court, the victim said: “Phys- it anticipates a turnover of Managing director Mark the second actress to be 16 and 19 to experience As part of Petplan’s
ically, I’m not the same, nor £4 million next year, creat- Copson, head of the con- given the privilegeafter Aikido. ‘Healthy Pets, Happy
will I be. I’ve lost the ing six new jobs. struction side of the busi- Smethwick-born Julie “The training will be You’ campaign, in con-
strength in my left hand and Mac Surfacing and MC ness, Mac Surfacing, and Walters in 2004. Others who supervised in a safe junction with Champ-
I can’t pick up a saucepan or Transport, both based at the the haulage arm, MC Trans- have received the accolade and friendly environ- neys Health Resorts,
washbasket.” same site on Malthouse port, for the past three include comedian Frank ment and will cover a they offered pet owners a
Judge Martin Walsh gave Road, will convert the rear years, said the the firm Skinner and former Albion range of Aikido train- chance to win the break-
bail to Shafi, who is schizo- of the building to include grew during the recession. player Cyrille Regis. ing, as an introduction worth more than £1000.
phrenic, while his mental offices on the first floor and He said: “We’ve outgrown Josie’s mother Kath to the control of Said Jayne: “I was
state is assessed ahead of expand the workforce with our yard space quickly and Lawrence, of Cradley numerous weapons, completely surprised”
sentencing on February 7. new labourers and office we’ve been growing Heath, said the award was mind and body.” said Jayne. “I had com-
But the judge warned: “All workers. throughout recession. “a great honour”. For more informa- pletely forgotten about
sentencing options are open Plans include creating a “This extension will be The actress, who lives in tion contact instruc- the competition because I
to the court.” garage at the bottom of the creating new jobs and we London, will receive her tors Ken or Helen by thought there was no
firm’s yard and recruiting a will be recruiting locally.” award in March. Haden Hill Aikido Club –looking for new members on 07779 254971. chance I would win.”
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Extra places on way Families are told to
Girls walking tall for
charity fundraising
as school rolls grow claim free dinners
A MULTI-million-pound at Glebefields Primary and taken on at Wednesbury’s FAMILIES in Sandwell parents £360 a year but Badham said: “The pupil
bid to cope with a baby Joseph Turner Primary, but Tameside Primary, which who are entitled to free those who claiming bene- premium is a way of secur-
boom by creating an extra a report to councillors said will go from two to a three- school dinners have fits are entitled to free ing more money for hard-
335 school places in they were not large enough form entry. been urged to apply for meals for their children. pressed schools following
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Three schools are likely to Strategic “It is recommended that, For every child entitled Enhance how many children are eli-
be enlarged under plans to following a capital appraisal, to school meals, Sandwell gible for free school meals.
deal with a significant rise in Shireland Hall Primary the cabinet member for schools will be given £430 But Sandwell Council “This money will be
birth rates during 2006/07 School, in Smethwic,k will be strategic resources be under a scheme known as believes there are more given directly to the
and an “unprecedented” overhauled in a £9 million requested to approve the “pupil premium”. Head- than 1,000 families – schools to enhance the
increase in 2007/08. part-rebuild which will additional resources to teachers are being encour- around 12 per cent –who child’s education.”
An extra 110 reception create an extra classroom to support the proposals at aged to spend it on do not claim. Anyone requiring
places are needed across the cope with the influx of extra Tameside Primary and reducing class sizes or on Sandwell’s cabinet details about free school
borough. In Tipton an extra pupils. Uplands Manor Primary more one-to-one tuition. member for children and meals can call 0121 569
20 places will also be created Extra pupils will also be schools.” School meals cost families Councillor Bob 8189.
Parents fume as head
pushes academy plan
Stiltwalkers Emma Acton (top left) and Marie Acton
with Rockettes Heidi Bytheway (front left) Bryony
Hodgkinson and Domanique Savage-Ramsay
SINGERS, dancers and DJs are getting together A HALESOWEN school faces a protest over its bid to go it alone as an independ-
to raise cash for charity at a Black Country ent academy, and a petition has been handed is calling for parents and other Ferrets in the runs for cricketers
variety night this week. townsfolk to be given more say in the decision.
The Big Night Out, at the Kingfisher Hotel, Kidder- Windsor High School’s headteacher insists that the governors have carried out a “sub-
minster Road, Wall Heath, has been organised by girl stantial process of consultation” since announcing the proposal last September to become KEEN•Stour-
group The Rockettes on Friday, January 28. an academy free from Dudley Council control from April 1. bridge crick-
The threesome, who perform hits from the 50s to Teachers’ unions collected 150 names on a petition in Halesowen town centre calling on eters plan a
80s, will be joined by reggae band Progression and jazz the governors to hold a “full and proper” consultation. They say few people knew of the race night with
act the Kings of Swing. Burlesque dancers Pin-Ups plan until last week. a difference –
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Marie Acton will be on hand to keep the audience am alarmed that we have ing around a
entertained between acts. not been able to listen or KEEPERS from Dudley Zoo took their animals to table.
Popularity take part in a discussion visit residents at a Black Country nursing home. The The March
over the future of our child’s zoo’s outreach team let residents get up close to the 12 event at
The Rockettes comprise Heidi Bytheway, 24, of West school.” animals at Newlyn Court Nursing Home in Bilston, Stourbridge
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required to do. races and
“We would continue to A SCHOOL project in Department for Education organiser
offer the same quality of Dudley costing millions is and the Department for Mark Ash-
education, but would have under threat after the Gov- Communities and Local bourne hopes
WORK to restore dilapi- start. The council expects access to extra funding.” ernment pulled the plug on Government. to generate
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listed gates at Mary Area Committee heard last ICT services for up to 120 last week: “This amounts to races, but that
Stevens Park, Norton, for week. The council would Church history primary, secondary and a sudden cut in funding – was becoming
more than 10 years. still have to get match- special schools and pupil £10 million over the next very similar.
Dudley Council success- funding towards the cos. A TALK on the founding referral units. decade –for an important This will be
fully applied for £116,000 Some members of the and architecture of Black The 10-year contract is information and communi- completely dif-
first-phase funding from public asked if it would be Country churches will be worth around £3 million a cations technology prog- ferent,” he
the Heritage Lottery Fund easier to use modern, and held at Stourbridge Town year, to be funded by the ramme” said.
last year for a feasibility cheaper methods but Hall at 2.30pm on February schools. Dudley’s cabinet member To get
study. Councillor Les Jones said if 25 by local history book Private Finance Initia- for children’s services, involved or to
It is now nearly ready to the bid was unsuccessful author Tim Bridges. For tive credits worth £10m Councillor Liz Walker, said Stourbridge Cricket club fundraising committee member Emma book tickets,
apply for funding which, if that would be the right ticket information, call the were earmarked to pay for a she was seeking clarifica- Pardoe with head coach Dave Banks and Caroline Hornberger, of call 0750 674
successful, will let work to time to debate that. town hall on 01384 812945. third of the scheme by the tion from the Government. the Heart of England Ferret Association 7619.
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Shuttle bus service Seasonal Hospital introduces
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work is up REPORTERS
due to run until April for grabs red line restrictions
at fun park
A FREE shuttle service centre with bosses originally ued to use it in sufficient AROUND 250 seasonal RED lines have been painted round the restrictions to their workers. Everyone has
operating in Stourbridge saying they would review it numbers it would continue. jobs are up for grabs at a car parks at Dudley’s main hospital to now been granted temporary access to the
while a new £7million bus after first three months to The Stourbridge Inter- theme park in Stafford- show staff where they can and cannot staff car parks on a first-come-first-served
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