Dudley Chronicle, January 4, 2018

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Dudley
Thursday,January4,2018 Readbymorethan62,000people Pricewhensold70p
Something must be done over charges, insists MP
COMMUNITY
Hopes on future
HOSPITAL CAR
of derelict church
ACHURCHthathasstoodemptysinceit
closedayearagocouldbetransformed
thisyear.
StJohn’sUnitedReformedChurchin
StourbridgewentonthemarketinMay
afteritshutfollowingitsfinalserviceon
NewYear’sDay2017.
PARK FEES VOW Dancecompany,DanseVivantesaidit
wantedtokeepthechurchasacommunity
space–butforsalesignshaveremained
atthebuildingsince.ButPippaColey,who
hastrainedwiththedanceacademyfor
fouryears,saidtheinterestwasstillthere.
Shesaid:“Wearestillinterestedinitand
attheminuteandwearegoingthroughthe
boardofcommissionersforthefinaldeci-
sion.Itisalongprocessbuttheyarekeep-
ingusinformed.Wehavehighhopesfor
thefutureforit.”
The group says it hopes to keep the
GardeIIbuildingintact,butwithminoral-
ByAlexRoss terationsinside.CouncillorNicolasBarlow,
NOW IT’S BEDTIME FOR TEDDY OUR PRIZE PET whorepresentstheWollastonandStour-
bridge Town ward, said: “This is great
ANMPhasvowednottogive newsthatthebuildingwillbeutilisedfor
thepurposeofabusiness.”
uponhiscampaigntoabolish
CAMPAIGN
hospitalcarparkingcharges. ONEweekonandallthisat-
Dudley North MP Ian Austin said tentionisjustwearingoutpoor Petitioncouldspell
Teddy. For those readers who
‘something must be done’ after fig- missedtheannouncementlast
ures showed the region’s hospitals weekthismuch-lovedmoggy– endofroadforname
were raking in millions in parking nowseenchillingonthebed–
wonourAnimalCrackerscom-
fees. petitionwiththepictureofhim APETITIONhasbeensignedtochangethe
DudleyGroupNHSFoundationTrust,which inthegardendovecote. nameofaninfamousBlackCountrystreet,
runsRussellsHall,made£471,000in2016/17, According to owner Vicky AcampaignsaysresidentsofBellEnd
butmostoftheparkingrevenuewastakenby Sterrett,fromBloxwich,hejust inRowleyRegishavebecomea‘laughing
aprivatefinanceinitiativefirm.Sandwelland lovestogethimselfintolotsof stock’thankstoitsdoubleentendrename,
WestBirminghamHospitalsNHSTrust,which tightsportsbuthereheislook- with children who live there bullied and
runsSandwellGeneralHospital,made£2.4m. ingalotmorelaidback.Obvi- teasedatschool.
ParkingatRussellsHallrangesinpricefrom ouslylovingalltheattention, Thepetition,bytheanonymouscam-
£1.50forupto30minutesto£5.60forupto hewasaveryclearwinnerwith paigner,hasbeensetuponchange.org.
24hours. ourmanyreaderswhoemailed Itsuggestschangingthestreet’snameto
MrAustinsaid:“Idon’tseehowweshould orpostedintheirvotes. BellRoadandhassofarbeensignedby
paysuchahugeamountwhenwewanttogo Shortlist 11people.
forhospitaltreatmentorseealovedoneor Bell End – which leads onto Mincing
friendinhospital.Itisespeciallybadforpeople From the shortlist of 10, Lane–hasbecomesowellknownover
whoaregoingtoandfromhospitalsonaregu- takenfromthemorethan500 theyearsthatpeoplehavetravelledfrom
larbasis.Somethingmustbedone.” entrieswehadsentin,hewasa outsidetheareatohavetheirpicturetaken
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MrAustinalsorespondedtoanonlinepollin yearsago,arrivingonherdoor- claimsthenameshouldnotbechanged.
TheChronicle’ssisterpublicationTheExpress stepasastray.Shefoundthat Hesaid:“Iwasbornhereandlivedhere
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He said: “I’m not surprised about the fellinloveinstantlyanddecidedtokeephim.“Wehavealwaysthought amusingreally.”
strengthoffeeling.Thecostsreallyaddupif hewasasuperstarandwinningthiscompetitionhasprovedthatother
youhavetogoforregulartreatmentortovisit peoplethinksoaswell,”saidVicky. INSIDE
lovedonesforafewdays. “AfterspeakingtoTeddywehavedecidedtodonatethe£100prize
moneytoWalsall&WolverhamptonCatsProtectionforalltheamaz-
“I’veraisedthiswitheveryheathsecretary, ingworktheydo,”Vickyadded. HONOUR FOR
spokeoutinParliamentcountlesstimesand Ourshortlistincludeddogs,cats,guineapigs,atortoise,rabbitand
campaignedforLabourtocommittoabolish- evenahedgehogbutitwasTeddywhocapturedsomanyhearts.
ingchargesinourmanifestoandI’llcarryon Hehasacheekypersonalityandisaverybusyboyspendingmostof SCCOOUUTTMMAASSTTEERR
raisingthisuntilit’ssortedout.” histimeinthegarden,inthegreenhouseandofcoursethedovecote.
InMaytheLabourpartyannounceditwould Thiswasspeciallymadebyacarpenteratalocaldaycarecentrefor
scraphospitalparkingchargesaspartofits adultswithlearningdisabilities.
campaigntrailintheWestMidlands.Shadow
Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said:
“It’sascandalthatpeoplearepaying£10,£20
or£30adaysometimestoseelovedoneswhen
theyparkatahospitalcarpark.Weknowpeo-
pleareoutofpocketgoingfortreatmentor
goingtoseelovedonesandit’sadisgrace.”
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge said:
“UKIP have long opposed hospital parking
chargesandthefactthatthismoneygoestoa
privatecompanyratherthantheNHSmakesit Timetochillout–Teddyrelaxingonthebedathome PAGE2
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CONTENTS Scouting stalwart given MBE at 96 Drug crook
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n PROPERTY 33 vice to scout groups in Stourbridge. Mr Elton joined the 1st Stourbridge almost 30 years at the helm of Churches
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E-mail: [email protected] Lord Justice Holroyde heard Sakaj argue
that he was treated too harshly.
MOTORING: Liz Barratt
Tel: [phone] The judge, sitting with Mrs Justice
E-mail: [email protected] Whipple and Mr Justice Goose, said the
CLASSIFIED: RESPECTED community gang had organised ‘at least six deliver-
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DISTRIBUTION: Paul Jones have been recognised in the drugs weighed a total of about 50kg and
Tel: [phone] Queen’s New Year’s Hon- were worth around half a million pounds
E-mail: [email protected] ours. on the street.
Sakaj was sentenced on the basis that
Dudley froAmm otnhge tUhnemiv eirss iAtyla nof TWuocklveetrt-, hgaen hga.d a ‘leading, significant role’ in the
hampton, who has received the The Crown’s case was that he took
most notable recognition. He will over the running of that end of the op-
collect a knighthood in recogni- eration after the original boss left the
51-53 Queen Street tion of his work in developing country.
Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES further education. Lawyers for Sakaj argued that his
University vice chancellor, Profes- seniority in the gang had been over-esti-
Open Monday to Friday 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm sor Geoff Layer said: “Throughout mated. But, throwing out his challenge,
www.yourchronicle.com his illustrious career, Professor Sir Lord Justice Holroyde said drugs gangs
Alan Tuckett has forged a reputation did not always have just one ‘leader’.
hasis ‘ wthoer kv ohiacse boefe and dueltd iecdautecda ttioo nbr’ eaankd- Diana Seeney, MBE, for her work with The Girls Brigade Former Dudley Mayor Steve Waltho MBE de“scTrhibee dse anst eenxccees ismivpeo,”s ehde ccoonucldlu ndeodt .be
ing down barriers enabling adults to
access education. Man faces trial on
“Forty years after helping to es-
tablish the very idea of the ‘adult
driving charges
learner’ in the 1970s, today he in-
spires the next generation of educa-
tors in his role as professor at the
University of Wolverhampton.” A 28-year-old motorist denied driving
Ultimate dangerously and attempting to cause
grievous bodily harm to seven people
Gordon Evans, chairman of Staf- during an incident near a Stourbridge
ford Town Football Club, receives the school nearly 16 months ago.
British Empire Medal (BEM), as does Kevin Campbell, of Vickers Walk,
the driving force behind Willenhall Stourbridge, pleaded not guilty to eight
Rugby Club, Elfyn Pugh. charges when he appeared at Wolver-
Mr Pugh, 83, has served the club hampton Crown Court with charges re-
for more than 60 years and his dedi- lating to the driving of a red Ford Focus
cation was honoured a year ago when B Max VRM in Hob Green Road on Sep-
England ruby head coach Eddie Jones Pauline Hodgetts BEM, of Tipton Elfyn Pugh, right, BEM Judith Morris BEM, of Halesowen tember 12, 2016. He was remanded on
presented him with an RFU lifetime bail for trial on July 16.
achievement award at Twickenham. doing things because you really enjoy is just an honour to think I have been services to local government in the Developers back
He said: “I thought going to Twick- doing them and then you find out recognised and appreciated for what Dudley borough. He said: “I’m deeply
enham was the ultimate accolade but you’ve been recognised like this. It’s I do and the volume of work I do.” honoured, very humbled, I just work
this is a fantastic honour.” absolutely fantastic.” Diana Seeney, from Wall Heath, for the good of others.” cancer charity work
Pauline Hodgetts has has been Judith Morris, from Halesowen, is has been honoured for services to There was also recognition for a
awarded the BEM for services to her another to have been awarded a BEM the Girls’ Brigade. She said: “I am so giant of industry. Paul Strothers,
community. She has strived for 40 for almost 60 years of service with St excited. I was very surprised when I from Wolverhampton, was former WHITE House Cancer Support, based
years to make her home town Tipton John Ambulance. Mrs Morris joined heard about this. I think that when chief executive of aerospace firm in Dudley, has received a £2,500 dona-
a better place, leading the friends as a cadet in 1959 and worked her you do volunteering work you don’t Zodiac, which made seats for aero- tion from business leaders the Richard-
group at Victoria Park and helping way up to become a unit manager. expect to get recognition for it.” planes. He has been awarded an MBE son family. Manager Caroline Webb said:
to run a sons of rest group allowing She is now responsible for training The former Mayor of Dudley Steve for his work in the industry. David “The money will be used towards devel-
pensioners to socialise with friends. up the next generation of lifesavers. Waltho, who is a councillor in the Harcourt was awarded an MBE for oping services both here at the White
She said: “You just carry on on She said: “I didn’t expect it at all. It town, has been made an MBE for services to Stourbridge. House and at our outreach locations.”
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Zoo will be Banqueting hall on market at £560k
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half a million pounds. 2012 for the conversion of the first ing it just standing there. I am happy y
The Paradise Banqueting Suite, in and second floor accommodation to that there appears to be a solution to C
on revamp Mill Street, Brierley Hill, has stood five separate self-contained flats. Av- it now.” A £27 million rail construction centre h
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been revealed at Dudley Zoo. The it had been used as a premier enter- chel Harris said: “I would be really inside and a lot of work went in to has moved a step closer with detailed u
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The innovations include a revamp The pioneering facility, which y
of the tiger enclosure, new viewing will create 225 jobs and 331 appren- , J
area for the lions and a farmyard play ticeships, will feature cutting-edge a
area, all set to be completed in 2018. technology shaping the future of nu
Dudley Zoo’s chief executive Derek transport. The innovation centre will a
Grove says it was all part of an on-go- see part of Castle Hill transformed. ry
ing programme of investment at the The 550-strong workforce will be 4
Castle Hill attraction, which has seen head given teaching ban responsible for designing, building , 2
visitor numbers rocket. More than and testing vehicles. The facility will 0
300,000 people went been through the become a national hub aiming to de- 18
gates in 2017. sign lightweight vehicles, with rail
Mr Grove says he wants to continue bosses tasked with making the indus-
to attract new and returning visitors try cheaper and more environmen-
as well as focus on giving animals tally friendly.
more space, bringing in new species Dudley Council’s regeneration
and continuing conservation projects. boss, Councillor Ian Kettle said: “It
Visitors who add the 10 per cent is a national facility for experimental
voluntary donation to their entrance rail development and I’m looking for-
ffoeer honave eo bf etehnre gei vmenaj tohr ez coho apnrcoeje tcot sv.o te A HEADTEACHER who ‘tricked’ a Setback for campaign to save house wa ahrudg teo iimt pstaacrtt ionng .t hIte islo gcoailn egc oton ohmavye.
Currently, the £250,000 project to colleague into bumping up his sala- We initially said £25m but it looks like
extend the Sumatran tiger enclosure ry by £19,000 has been banned from doubling that over the next few years.
is the leading option. teaching for life. Iicta wlliyl.l Ib’em a v feerayt heenrt hinu stihaes tciacp.” econom-
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seaside style fun. Dudley, took advantage of a colleague’s the Black Country in recent years.
Meanwhile, Dudley Zoo is relaunch- poor eyesight to get his pay rise signed off.
ing its free return offer again for all The increase, which had not been approved Memorial garden
its January and February visitors. by the school’s governing
theE vzeoroy dfuurlli npga ytihneg fipresrts ofenw w wheoe vkiss iotsf b£1od10y,, 8t5o1o.k his salary up to is to be improved
2018 can qualify for a complimentary The 61-year-old was also
trip. To redeem the free return vouch-
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Couple are robbed pounds owed to the school Council bosses are keen to provide a
to a company set up by larger dedicated space for parents and
in their own home Mforr Bhiiss h‘uonps-cRruopwuelouhniemsss’e.lf. He has apologised ontahl eWr ofaomd Cilyr emmeamtobreiursm t.o T vhiseirte a wt iGll obre-
Mr Bishop-Rowe led the school in Scotts more room to sit and an area for me-
Green Close, for pupils with special educational mentoes to be left.
ROBBERS armed with a knife at- needs, from 2002 until he resigned in 2014 after Dudley Council said the existing
tacked two pensioners in their home. a whistleblower triggered an investigation. garden had become ‘very crowded and
The masked men barged into the He has been banned from the profession by chaotic’. The total cost of the project
Lower Gornal house, injuring their the National College for Teaching and Lead- will be around £30,000, including
victims and making off with jewellery ership, part of the Department for Education, grant funding, and work is expected
on December 27. after admitting a string of allegations. to begin this month.
thPe oinliccied esanitd j uosffit caefrtse rw 7e.r3e0 palmer. tReda itdo- eraTtheely p saonueglh fto tuon cdo nMcre aBl’i sthhoep f-aRcot wthet h haed h ‘adde lsibet- Body in canal thought
ers assaulted a man and woman aged up a private company, Education Development
in their early-70s, before taking jew- Consultancy (EDC), where money that should to be of missing man
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A MAJOR shake-up is needed in the service that runs from Wolverhamp-
UK’s asylum offices following claims ton to Birmingham via Dudley.
staff are being overworked, a Black By Richard Guttridge Festive hunt tradition remains popular On April 2 he started another fire
Country MP has said. on a seat on the lower deck of a dou-
John Spellar called for action after ble decker heading for Dudley bus
whistleblowers claimed workers in THE cost of dying is set to station. He struck three times on dif-
the Home Office’s asylum directorate rise in Dudley with charges ferent buses the following day.
were in a ‘constant state of crisis’. for burials and cremations On April 4 Gocan from Rushall
The Labour MP for Warley said: due to increase in 2018. Road, Bushbury was responsible
“Day after day MPs, and even more for another blaze which flared up in
of our constituents, have to deal with Families will have to fork out Northwood Park Road. The defendant
this cruel and incompetent bureau- an extra £78 to bury an adult in was arrested on a 126 bus the follow-
cracy. While it is true the cuts in num- Dudley, with the cost to rise above ing day.
bers of staff under Theresa May as £1,000 if the proposals are rub- The court heard he suffered from
Home Secretary haven’t helped, the ber-stamped next week. learning difficulties, autism and At-
root cause is the whole rotten ethos of It would be the second increase to tention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
the place. It needs a major shake-up.” bereavement charges in 12 months. (ADHD). Experts said he struggled to
Holocaust survivor An adult burial is set to cost £1,053, understand the possible consequences
up from £975. Burying a child would of his actions.
go up from £194 to £209. The defendant, of previous good
guest at university The cost of an adult cremation is due character, admitted six charges of
to rise by £65 to £877. Cremations for arson and was made the subject of a
children would go up from £97 to £105. hospital order by Judge Amjad Nawaz
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Henri Obstfeld will share his story trolled authority said the proposed
during an event at the University of
Wolverhampton on January 25, ahead hikes are to ‘account for inflationary proposed for site
increases and pressures’ and had been
of Holocaust Memorial Day, which
calculated at a level required ‘to meet
commemorates millions murdered by
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tended he was their nephew. If the increases go ahead, it means Dudley-based Horgan Homes and
Shire horse show will adult burials would cost families £150 Developments Ltd has unveiled pro-
more than in 2016. posals for land off Hackmans Gate
celebrate 140 years A final decision on the increases is Lane in Clent.
due to be made at a meeting on Jan- Hundreds turned out for the Albrighton & Woodland Boxing Day Hunt at Hagley Hall near Stourbridge The site was previously used by
uary 10. H&H Chilled Foods which specialised
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National Shire Horse Show returns to rise. The Albrighton and Woodland Hunt met on Boxing popular more than 12 years after the ban, adding “With All three of the original commercial
to Staffordshire Showground for the Labour councillor Ken Finch said Day at Hagley Hall, near Stourbridge, where dozens huge crowds showing their support again and an in- buildings on the site have been demol-
third year, from March 16 to 18. Adult he was ‘disappointed’ by the propos- of horseback hunters with hounds were cheered on by creasing number of young people joining the hunting ished .
tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on als and said: “Burial fees are sky high. crowds of supporters for what is considered a traditional field, the future of hunting is secure.” A planning application for nine de-
the gate, while tickets for children People can’t afford it. rural spectacle by many. The Conservatives pledged in their election manifesto tached houses has now been submit-
aged five to 13 are £8 in advance or “Everybody can’t find three or four Fox hunting was banned in 2004 but now the hunt to hold a free vote on the future on fox hunting, possibly ted to planning bosses at Wyre Forest
£10 on the gate. Under fives free. See thousand pounds when someone un- follows scent trails across the countryside, as foxes and paving the way for a repeal of the ban, but the policy’s District Council.
shire-horse.org.uk for details. fortunately passes away. People are other wild animals are not to be harmed. omission from the Queen’s speech suggests it may have A decision is expected within the
now having to reach out to charities.” There were more than registered 250 hunts taking been put on the back burner. next three months.
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a minimum term of 35 years, less time Street have now been approved by Dudley Chiefs propose increasing the basic
on remand – amounting to 34 years Council bosses. rate of council tax by 1.99 per cent
and 178 days before he can be consid- A mountain of waste at the former RDF site plus a precept of one per cent to sup-
ered for release on licence. It means once reached 40ft and plagued residents for port older and vulnerable adults.
Barley will be at least 58 before he is several years before being cleared last year.
eligible to apply for parole. Councillor Rachel Harris, who represents the Concert in need
Mr Wilkinson and his daughter Brierley Hill ward, hailed the development as a
Lydia were in court in London while ‘new chapter’ for the town.
Barley watched from prison by vid- She said: “This is great news. It is now fi- of more singers
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Barley had armed himself with a start to even more development along the Moor
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was fortunate to survive. Lydia was we need this regeneration in the area. This singers to take part in a performance
away at university at the time. has been something we have wanted for that of Haydn’s Nelson Mass at the school
Barley had been taken in by the site for a long time now. Its a new chapter for on January 20. They will join the Cen-
family after Mrs Wilkinson saw him the continued development of Brierley Hill as tral England Camerata and money
sleeping rough in the spring of 2016. being a thriving, great place to live and work.” raised will be donated to Mary Ste-
They had helped him to find a home Clearance vens Hospice.
and a job and had invited him to Singers interested in taking part
spend Christmas Day with them. Plans for the site had originally been put should email [email protected]
Detective Chief Inspector Edward forward in early 2015, before stalling due to or call 07967 728588 for further de-
Foster, from the homicide team, was clearance of the site. tails.
at court for the hearing. He said: “I Each flat is proposed to have either one or Neon dash to raise
am pleased that the original sentence two bedrooms. Car parking will be designed for
was deemed too lenient and I hope 100 cars with provision for 67 bicycles under cash for hospital unit
this brings further closure to Peter five shelters.
Wilkinson and his daughter Lydia.” A design and access statement adds: “This
The trial judge had decided not to is a proposal to design a large modern housing Tram 5 back in action at The Black Country Living Museum following a £75,000 overhaul in Wales A HOSPITAL charity is appealing for
impose a whole-life tariff principally scheme that will refresh the area. walkers and runners to take part in a
because of Barley’s youth. “This design will overall bring housing for 94 A 100-year-old tram that was Thirty-one trams of he same toration, started operating there colourful fundraiser at Himley Hall.
Traffic delays ubuniiltds wBirtihe ralerych Hitielcl tuanra la tdmesoisgpnh tehraict awnildl hweellpl oonnc teh ues terda caks sa agta rTdheen Bshlaecdk i sC boaucnk- dweosrikgsn a nwde rTer acmon 5s tirsu ocntee do f aotn ltyh ae sine e1n9 i8t0 b. aIctks liant easctt iroens.toration has orgDaundisleeyd aG rNoeuopn N5kH CSo lCohuar rDitays hh atos
built area.” try Living Museum in Dudley. handful that survived. A museum statement said: generate funds for its neonatal unit.
The clean up of the site took about 10 Tram 5 is now operating at the In the 1970s, it was discovered “Once operating in Dudley and Participants can run, skip, walk or
MOTORISTS have been warned to months, after the firm had allowed tons of attraction after a £75,000 over- in a garden in Kates Hill, where Stourbridge in the 1920s, she’s dance their way round either a 2.5k or
expect delays along a major route waste to mount up since 2009. haul. The single-decker tram was it was used as a shed and garden now ready to take you around the a 5k course. The event is to take place
through Himley until February 16. The dispute over who was responsible went built in 1920 at the works of the house. museum and back in time. ” at 11am on June 10 For more infor-
Temporary traffic lights will be all the way up to the High Court, and in 2013 Electric Traction Company in Tiv- It was donated to the museum Tram 5 underwent conserva- mation see www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk/
on Bridgnorth Road, near the A449 RDF company director Robert McNaughton idale and operated in Dudley. in 1974 and, after a lengthy res- tion work at Llangollen Railway. our-charity or call [phone].
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We will £3950.00 ALL FOR ONLY £2150.00
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a luxury chrome
heated ladder rail
Unit 4, Charterfield Shopping Centre, Charterfield Drive, Kingswinford DY6 7SH 01384 287222
worth £200
FREE with every Showroom also at: 39 Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 1TW 01902 861908
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