Stourbridge Chronicle, January 26, 2017

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by  Midland News Association

Stourbridge
Thursday,January26,2017 Readbymorethan57,000people Pricewhensold70p
CLEAR WAY FOR
DEATH
Inquesthasopened
onfatalcarincident
ANinquesthasopenedona20-year-old
METRO ROUTE womanwhofellfromabonnetofacar
beingdrivenaroundacarparkinDudley.
Eleanor Underhill, from Shearwater
Drive,BrierleyHill,diedonJanuary3,eight
daysaftersustainingheadinjuriesinthe
incidentonBoxingDayonthecarparkof
theTescoExtra,atBurntTree,ataround
10.30pm.
Amanandawomanaged18,anda
19-year-old man, all from Stourbridge,
haveallbeenbaileduntilMarch29.
Senior Coroner Zafar Siddique ad-
journedtheinques.
ReportbyJamieBrassington MAYOR’S TOWPATH WALK TO HELP FUND CHARITIES ACCIDENT
Motorcyclisthurtin
WORK has begun to clear
overgrowth from a derelict multi-vehiclecrash
railwaylinewhichwillbecome
a new route for the Midland
AMOTORCYCLISTwastakentohospi-
Metrotramservice. talafterhewasinacollisioninvolvinga
Thenewroutewillbebuiltbetween carandalorryinPensnett.
WednesburyandBrierleyHill’sMer- ThecrashhappenedontheHigh
Streetataround9.40amonMonday.
ryHillshoppingcentreontheformer
The24-year-oldmansufferedinju-
South Staffordshire Railway line, riestohiskneeandpelvis,andwas
which closed to passengers in the takentoRussellsHallHospital.
1960s. A spokesman for West Midlands
WorkerssubcontractedbyMidlandMetro AmbulanceServicesaid:“Wereceived
Alliance(MMA)havebeenclearingthetracks acallat9.40amtoacollisiononPen-
ofplantsandtreessostructuralandenviron- snett High Street outside St Mark’s
mentalsurveyscanbecarriedout. ChurchofEnglandPrimarySchool.
Communityleaderssaythedevelopmentwill
create‘hugeopportunities’forjobsandtourism ROAD
intheBlackCountry.
Theworkwillfinally Barrierstokeepout
link the major Black
Countryshoppingcen-
trewiththerestofthe speedersandtippers
regionviarail.
The route will run
fromtheWaterfrontat
BrierleyHill,passing LOCKABLEbollardsorbarrierswillbein-
DudleyCastleandon stalledonaroadfollowingconcernsabout
tolinkupwiththeex- speedingandfly-tippers.
istingWolverhampton BossesatDudleyCouncilapprovedthe
to Birmingham line decisionafterresidentsraisedconcerns
ClearingwayfortracksatWednesburyGreat aboutMearsCoppice,whichleadsto17
WesternStreet. houses.
MMA,whoareworkingonbehalfofthenew CouncillorHilaryBills,cabinetmember
WestMidlandsCombinedAuthority,expect for environmental services, said: “The
workontheroutetobeginin2019anditwill roadhasbecomeafly-tipper’sparadise
beopenforpassengersby2023. andresidentshavebecomeworriedabout
MMAwillhavetosubmitabusinesscaseto peoplespeeding.Thebollardsorbarriers
theDepartmentforCommunitiesandLocal willbesecuredwithafireservicelockto
Governmentbeforethelong-awaitedDudley preventaccessbyfourwheelvehicles.”
linkcanfinallybecomeareality Thecouncilreceivedonlyoneobjection.
Itisanticipatedthatfundswillcomefrom
theGovernmentandtheWestMidlandsCom- INSIDE
binedAuthority,whichincludesBirmingham
andtheBlackCountrylocalauthorities.
CouncillorKhurshidAhmed,cabinetmem- FIZZOGS TO BITE
berforregenerationandenterpriseforDudley
Council,said:“We’vebeenworkinghardwith
partnerstomakethisprojecthappenasweare THE BIG APPLE
settobenefitsignificantlywhentheMetrorolls MayorofDudleyCouncillorMohammedHaniftookpartinaseven-milewalktoraisemoneyforhisthreechosencharities
in.
“Theimprovedtransportlinkswillcreate THE Mayor of Dudley took part in a sev- CouncillorHanifsaid:“AftertheChristmas fundingservicestoenhancethequalityof
hugeopportunitiesforjobsandtourisminthe en-milewalkinStourbridgetoraisemoney festivitiesandover-indulgencelotsofpeople their lives. For more information see the
area.Thereforeit’sgreattoseetheproject forthegroupofcharitiesheishelpingduring startthenewyearwithrenewedenthusiasm friendsofalfiejohnson.org.ukwebsite.
movingintherightdirectionandacommit- hisyearinoffice. togetfitterandslimmer.” DudleyCILisanorganisationrunbyand
mentfromallinvolved.” CouncillorMohammedHanifsetoffout He added that he hoped the sponsored fordisabledpeopleofallages,providinginfor-
“WAeleajraenvderroyeMxocirteendot,oMbeMgiAnwDoirrkecotnorth,issakiedy: fornomSutnhdeayBmonodrendinWg,alreeahdoinugseaiwnaSlktoaulorbnrgidthgee nweaslskcwamillphaiagvneshwehlpileedratoisiknigckm-sotnaerytftohreitrhrfiete- mationandsupport(www.dudleycil.org.uk).
routebutbeforewecanbeginconstruction,we canaltothePrestwoodareaandbackagain. worthycharities. DiabetesUKsupportsthoselivingwith
doneedtocarryoutsomepreparatorywork Moneyraisedbythesponsoredwalkwillbe FriendsofAlfieJohnsoniscommittedto diabetes,helpspreventionofdiabetesand
inordertodecidewhatfurtherworksarere- dividedbetweenthethreecharitiessupported helpingchildrenwithdisabilitiesintheDud- backsresearchintotheillnessDiabetesUK’s
quiredtoprepareforconstruction.” bythemayor–theFriendsofAlfieJohnson, ley,SandwellandWolverhampton.Overthe missionisthatbybringingpeopletogetherto
Inthelongterm,theauthoritysaysthenew DudleyCIL(CentreforInclusiveLiving)and yearsithashelpedmanychildrenandtheir workinpartnership,theywillsupportthose
routewillalsoprovideadirectlinktotheHS2 theDudleybranchofDiabetesUK. familiesbybuyingspecialistequipmentand livingwithdiabetes(www.diabetes.org.uk). PAGE9
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CONTENTS Museum lands £129k grant for mine Lye balti event
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17 LETTERS 7 A COLLIERY will be brought to life af- It will include a repair to the tub increase the amount of time visitors
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y THE FAST TICKET 27 the Tipton Road attraction as a typical cage which shows how miners were of this project will mean the museum
ar Black Country coalpit. It was named lowered into the shaft. is able to provide an immersive and festival plan
u PROPERTY 35 after the 1846 Dudley Racecourse Costumed characters will tell the sto- thought-provoking experience for our
Jan MOTORING 40 whTichhe wgraasn otr ifgrionmal ltyh eo nD tehpea srittme.ent for irniedsu osft rtyh.ose who worked in the mining vwihsiatto rdsa ayn-tdo -gdiavye ltihfee mw aas r eliakle s efonrs et hoef
y, SPORT 47 & 48 Culture, Media and Sport and Wolfson The funding has been awarded to 39 people and animals working above a
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ur colliery in action. The restoration work ticularly impressed by the museum’s ti-million pound plans to create a 1940 plans to invest £200,000 in to the event
h will begin next month and should be visitor numbers and agreed that the to 1960s town with historic buildings and spread it out across all four author-
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E-mail: [email protected] All this has been achieved largely
CLASSIFIED: through volunteers, but by setting a
Tel: [phone] three-year budget of £200,000, three
E-mail: [email protected] paid staff could be employed to help ex-
DISTRIBUTION: Paul Jones DUDLEY schools are among the Success is sweet for cake business pand the festival.
Tel: [phone] worst in the country for GCSE Co-organiser of the festival, Steve Ed-
E-mail: [email protected] results, according to the latest wards, said: “Over the last three years
Stourbridge figures thhaev ef ehsteilvpa lt hhraosu bghee tnh eex LpEanPd itnog m, baukte tiot
The borough is ranked 128th out even bigger will be absolutely fantastic.
of 152 local authority areas, based “It started in Dudley, but every year
51-53 Queen Street on GCSE results from A* to G across we’ve added events in neighbouring bor-
eight subjects. Sandwell was the only oughs, and we would like to add even
Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES Black Country borough to be ranked more.”
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is 63rd on a list showing the rate of schools will also work with Dudley Arts Council
under-performing based on their ‘Progress to help identify sources of funding.
8’ score. This looks at pupils’ progress
throughout secondary school. Top soap writer’s
A total of 55.7 per cent of pupils in Dud-
ley are achieving A* to C in both English
and maths. thriller on stage
The figures show that, over all, one in
ten schools are under-performing.
Councillor Nicolas Barlow, who repre- AN amateur dramatics group is hoping
sents the Wollaston and Stourbridge Town to thrill audiences with a murder mys-
ward, said: “There is a cause for concern. tery penned by a prolific Coronation
We need to look at what the underlying fac- Street writer.
tors are and put whatever support mecha- Local Murder (The Maroon Cortina)
nisms we have to put them in place. was written by Peter Whalley, who has
“The last thing we want is for those more than 600 episodes of the popular
schools to become failing and to go into soap credited to him. It is being per-
special measures. formed by Wordsley Amateur Dramatic
Challenging Society. The society’s publicity officer,
and first-time director, Peter Goldsmith
“More often than not staff have to work said: “The play is set in Lancashire and
in very challenging circumstances and its is a domestic thriller which centres upon
always sad when results are not what you 18-year-old Alan. He has been accused of
expect.” murder and must prove his innocence.”
The top two performing schools in the It is staged at Kingswinford Methodist
borough measured against Attainment Church, on Stream Road, from February
8 are Old Swinford Hospital and Redhill Winner Rachel Sanders, of Cake Bag, with Councillor Khurshid Ahmed and Steve Parker, from ICD 1 to 4 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 (conces-
School and Specialist Language College, A BUSINESSWOMAN has got the 34-year-old said: “I have always A total of 19 small companies sions £6) via [phone]. Visit www.
both in Stourbridge. future of her company in the bag been interested in cake decorating also attended to explain their ideas wordsleyamdram.com
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fantastic news that these schools continue and advisers to offer dragon’s den- “Cake decorators can either sign The businessman behind the
to maintain such high standards. It proves type events for organisations to up to receive monthly Cake Bags, initiative, Steve Parker, of Steve
that hard work pays off and with the right pitch their ideas to experts. which often include tutorials, or Parker ICD International Com- COMMUTERS who use a Coseley train
support it makes a huge difference.” Rachel Sanders, of Kingswinford, projects to do, or they can select to pany Development, said: “We station park-and-ride service are being
Schools had previously been rated on the who runs Cake Bag, won the pitch receive a one-off delivery. were really impressed by everyone warned of disruption as part of resurfac-
number of pupils achieving five A* to C to win £1,000 worth of in-depth “It was great to get feedback that came along and hope that we ing works this week.
GCSEs, including English and maths. business support for her subscrip- from the team. I can’t wait to start helped them all with real, honest The work at Gough Road park-and-
Walsall was ranked 123rd, Wolverhamp- tion cake decorating firm. The discussing future plans.” advice.” ride was due to start on Monday and end
ton 127th, and Sandwell came 147th. tomorrow (Friday).
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chicken in there that was at room ate five extra bedrooms. 1
temperature. Paint was flaking off the The extension would be made at 7
walls and the ceiling.” Castle View Residential Home located
Hussain failed to keep the premises on Priory Road, Dudley.
clean and in a good state of repair, as Dudley Council gave approval to
well as failing to ensure toilets did not the plans but said that the develop-
open directly into rooms where food CONTROVERSIAL plans to axe From heartache to helping hand ment should begin before December
was handled. There was also no hand funding for school crossing patrols 22, 2019.
wash basin in the kitchen and no ade- in Dudley have been ditched in a The extension would bring the
quate changing facilities for staff. amount of bedrooms at the property
Hussain, of Park Street, Lye, major U-turn by council chiefs. from 11 to 16 in total.
pleaded guilty to seven charges of Schools had been facing having to pay It will be built to two-storeys and en
failing to comply with food safety and for school crossing patrols themselves. suites will be provided.
hygiene. Representing himself, he But overwhelming opposition, including
claimed he had carried out the steps a 20,000 strong-petition and demonstra- Choir join Sally
ordered by the inspectors but by the
time of the July inspection the busi- tions has now forced a rethink.
ness was run by somebody else, al- The council has confirmed it would continue Army for concert
though it was still legally in his name. to fund the service for 2017/18, a decision
Magistrates fined Hussain £1,600 which campaigners have hailed as down to ‘the
with costs of £1,249.60. He was also power of the people’. CRADLEY Heath Salvation Army
told to pay a £160 victim surcharge. The authority had described it as ‘a non-stat- Band and Cradley Heath Male Voice
utory service’ and argued that by no longer Choir will be uniting for a concert,
funding the wardens it would save £395,000. entitled A Feast of Music, on Febru-
Going under to The council claimed that the service was cost- ary 25 at 7pm at the Salvation Army,
ing around £30 per pupil. Meredith Street.
A consultation with the 60 schools which The choir’s press officer, Eddie
sing in the cavern currently use service was undertaken in Octo- Nicholls said: “There will be music to
ber and November. suit most tastes, from pop to classics
The results were due to go to a scrutiny com- and there will be refreshments.”
A CHOIR will be singing in the deep- mittee on January 30, but following the strong Tickets cost £5 and for more in-
est heart of the Black Country this feedback from the public the council decided to formation phone David Cormell on
summer – underground in a cavern. change its proposal. [phone].
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The boat departs at 7pm and will “We love our job, meeting all the children. activities will be available. Exhibi-
return at around 9pm Tickets are It was shocking when they first announced it, tions, workshops and entertainment
£ca1n1a.5lt0r uasntd.o ragr.eu ka/vtariipla/cbrlea dalet yd-huedalethy-- ewsepreec eiaslsleyn atisa ll.a”st year the council told us we Gurcaran Singh Bebi with Action Heart’s Russell Tipson and charity co-ordinator Pauline Jenkins wwiitllh inb et hoe ftfoewrend’s aGtl assse vQeuraarl tevre. nues
male-voice-choir/ or by calling 0121 In total there are 63 wardens, and a further A DEVOTED husband from Mr Bedi sold raffle tickets to “It’s really good to be able to Plans are being made and visit
557 6265. 14 on standby who can be stationed at any of Brierley Hill has raised £1,000 in friends and residents in the Brier- help other people that are going www.ifg.org.uk for further details.
Classic car show the borough’s 81 sites. memory of his wife. ley Hill area, raising £1,000. through the same thing as we New Star PR boss
The council says consultation with schools Gurcharan Bedi raised £500 for Over the past three years, he were. I’m very happy to be help-
and all political groups will continue, to see Action Heart and £500 for The has raised a total of £3,800 for the ing out and giving something back
returns to NEC how the service can be made sustainable long Leukaemia Unit Appeal at Rus- two charities. to the people that helped us whilst A NEW director has been appointed
term. sells Hall Hospital through a raffle Mr Bedi said: “I raised the she was sick and in and out of hos- to lead Star Public Relations, which
The revised proposal to fund wardens for an- that he organised. money in memory of my late wife pital.” has been launched by Midland News
BIRMINGHAM NEC will host the other year will go to scrutiny later in the year. The 74-year-old hopes that who died from cancer in 2008. Joy Brown, fundraising exec- Association, the parent company of
UK’s fastest growing classic car event Councillor Hilary Bills, cabinet member for the money will help other fami- She was a kind woman who was utive at Action Heart, said: This the Express & Star and The Chroni-
from March 31 to April 2. environmental services, said: “We have lis- lies who are experiencing similar known very well by the local com- is the third year Mr Bedi has sup- cle. Sundeep Sehijpal joins Star Pub-
More than 19,000 enthusiasts at- tened to concerns and have found a way to fund heartache after his wife, Surjit munity and is missed by all who ported us in this way and it is very lic Relations with 14 years of media
tended last year’s Practical Classics the service for at least a further year as part of Bedi, died from cancer. knew her. much appreciated.” experience.
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over the moon to achieve charity sta- branch of the Campaign for Real Ale 7
tus. We’re looking forward to the op- sent cheques for £700 each to the
portunities that being a charity will Mayor of Dudley’s charities appeal
bring and to staging some brilliant and Blind Veterans UK.
shows that people from the deaf and Total attendance at the festival was
hard of hearing communities can par- A CORONER has refused to question 2,136 over the weekend of November
ticipate in and enjoy. We’re so grateful the conviction of a Brierley Hill man 24 to 26 in Dudley Town Hall, down
for the support that Dudley CVS has over the death of his girlfriend in Crete - from 2,390 in 2015. The 31st festival
given to help us achieve our goals.” was initially called off but was rescued
The group now plans to hold fur- despite hearing expert evidence her in- when Jacqui Edwards came forward to
ther performing arts workshops for juries could have been caused by a fall. organise the event. The branch signed
the deaf and hard of hearing commu- Jonathan Leach said he could not dispute a up 39 new members at the festival.
nities and to provide accessible shows Greek trial’s findings that Luke Walker was
in the new year. responsible for the death of Chelsea Hynd- Zumbathon helps
Dudley CVS is a charity which
supports people and organisations in man.
Dudley borough to make a positive Miss Hyndman, who was 20, died on the Greek kidney patients
difference in the community. It also island in May 2010 after suffering severe abdominal
helps individuals or groups to set up, injuries.
run and develop voluntary organisa- Walker was alleged to have beaten her and was A KEEP fit ‘Zumbathon’ that took
tions, charities and enterprises. initially charged with Miss Hyndman’s murder. He place at Dudley Leisure Centre last
had always denied assaulting her and claimed her month raised £1,200 for the Kidney
injuries were the result of a fall. Patients Association.
£125k blueprint to Walker was kept on the island and sentenced to Following the event, organised
eight years in prison when the murder charge was with Russells Hall Hospital staff, the
downgraded to grievous bodily harm leading to Miss leisure centre team have presented a
revamp towpaths Hyndman’s death. cheque to nurses at the Dudley hospi-
However, the sentence was successfully appealed, tal’s renal unit. The money raised will
meaning Walker would serve no further jail time. go towards the upkeep of special hol-
A PROJECT encouraging walk- At Miss Hyndman’s inquest last week, Walker’s iday homes, which allow patients and
ing and cycling in Dudley is to get a barrister, Mr Andrew Scott, requested the coroner their families to have a break with ac-
£125,000 boost. consider questioning the Greek’s court’s proceed- cess to essential treatment.
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Councillor Hilary Bills, cabinet “It means the only conclusion available to me is Walker said: “I would have taken her to hospital arguing after a night out in Malia in the early hours at Dormston School, from February
member for environmental services, unlawful killing and a narrative verdict. sooner. I should have made her go. I should have of May 12, 2010. 28 to March 4. Tickets are £10 with
said: “We are delighted to be involved “As a result of blunt force trauma to the abdo- stood my ground and taken her.” The court in Greece was told neighbours heard evening performances at 7.30pm and
in these additional improvements to men, my conclusion is that of a narrative conclu- The court heard Miss Hyndman had been feeling shouting and furniture being moved in the couple’s Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Email
local canal towpaths, which will help sion.” unwell in the days before being taken to hospital but room. [email protected] or call
people to walk and cycle more often.” The inquest had earlier heard from Professor Walker said she had refused to go. After appealing the eight-year jail term, Walker 01902 897520.
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hand trapped in her belt when she fell, as was sug- suffered damage to her pancreas which caused mul- He later labelled his trial in Greece as a ‘farce’.
Portal art display gested by witnesses, it could have been enough to tiple organ failure and died the next day. Following his conviction, his family raised more THERE will be a talk on metal detect-
cause the injuries. Walker was arrested over her death and Greek than £8,500 to pay for his bail, ensuring he could ing at the next meeting of Stourbridge
But he said it was ‘not possible to say one way or prosecutors claimed he had caused her injuries. He return to the Black Country. He had been kept in Historical Society.
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ic justice is the phrase which springs to Later Baroness Heyhoe Flint became a suc-
mind. SHE was known for being a proud cessful journalist – working for the Express &
n n n Wulfrunian with a heart of gold and Star and as sports editor on the Wolverhamp-
BY the way, the definition of “hate ton Chronicle – and an award-winning after
crimes” on a poster in my local library in- a trailblazer for women’s sport. dinner speaker.
cludes “anything that is offensive to your But to her beloved football club, Bar- After Sir Jack took over Wolves in 1990, Bar-
family.” I take it mother-in-law jokes are oness Heyhoe Flint will always be “Our oness Heyhoe Flint became heavily involved in
out, then? Rachael – warm, witty, hugely competent the club’s public relations department, From
n n n and irreplaceable.” 1997 to 2003 she served as a director at Sir
MANY people in the Black Country will As Wolves mourn the loss of their vice-pres- Jack’s request, later being made a vice-pres-
be saddened to hear of the death of Dud- ident tributes have flooded in from the world ident.
ley confectioner Ted Gray, aged 81. of sport for one of England’s finest female She was President of the Lady Taverners
Ted, who worked full time until the cricketers. And there was an outpouring of from 2001 to 2011 and a Deputy Lieutenant
age of 76, was one of the old school, a grief from across Wolverhampton – the city of the West Midlands. In 2008 she received her
type of businessman you rarely find to- she loved and called home. OBE from the Prince of Wales and two years
day. A small, quietly spoken man with a Her son Ben says Wolverhampton and later was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall
proper Black Country accent, he never Wolves meant everything to the 77-year-old. of Fame.
had any big ambitions or grandiose ex- “She, the club and the city were intrinsically Honoured
pansion plans, he just liked sweets and linked,” he said.
wanted to carry on his family tradition. Gruelling In 2011 she was honoured by her home city
His tiny, beautifully chaotic office was by being granted the Freedom of Wolverhamp-
stacked high with precarious piles of pa- Baroness Heyhoe Flint was still a familiar ton. She was also inducted into Wolverhamp-
per, the walls festooned with sepia pic- and much-loved face at Molineux up until her At the Molineux home of her beloved Wolves, where she served as vice president ton’s Sporting Hall of Fame.
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boastful soundbites that would make my of the table or top of the table. For 30 years it oping women’s cricket, captaining England woman to be admitted to the MCC when her ing about other people, not herself. It was
job easier. Teddy Gray’s shops were sell- was the mainstay of her life,” added Ben. during a career which spanned two decades, playing career ended and in 2004 she became almost impossible for me to keep track of
ing the classic sweets in jars long before Wolves club secretary Richard Skirrow said: and leading her country to victory in the 1973 the first woman elected to the full commit- everything she was doing.”
it became fashionable, and even today “We have lost a really special lady. I’ve known World Cup. tee. She later became the first woman to be Huge crowds are expected at Baroness Hey-
there is something unmistakably welcom- her well for over 20 years. You felt you knew During her first House of Lords speech inducted into the International Cricket Coun- hoe Flint’s funeral on February 8. A funeral
ing about them that the new pretenders her well from the first meeting as she was such in 2011, she said: “My challenges in sport cil’s Hall of Fame. cortege will leave Molineux at 2pm and make
can’t quite emulate. a warm and engaging person. Rachael was a began with garden cricket aged seven with my Ben added: “Women’s cricket was an un- its way to St Peter’s Church. Some fans will be
It is often hard to explain to outsiders bundle of energy; tireless, always on the move brother and his friends. known sport then, and under-funded, which is able to attend church, but via a ballot. Num-
what makes the Black Country special, and always, it seemed, happy. “I wasn’t allowed to bat for three years be- where her wonderful friendship with Sir Jack bers will be limited due to the amount of peo-
but this unassuming little man had it in “Her many achievements will be well docu- cause girls don’t play cricket. When I did even- Hayward started. There was a lot of bigotry in ple expected to pay their respects.
spades. mented and for her charity fundraising alone tually get to bat, the boys couldn’t get me out sport then and she faced real barriers. But she To apply for a place, email fans@wolves.
World famous in Dudley, that’s what he she should perhaps have been more highly for three days, so in the middle of June they was a trailblazer. co.uk with Rachael Heyhoe Flint in the sub-
was. A proper Black Country mon who decorated but, at Wolves, she’ll just always be decided it was the football season.” “She applied to the MCC under the radar ject line, and include a name, address and sup-
wouldn’t have had it any other way. “our Rachael” – warm, witty, hugely compe- It was while playing cricket that she became as R.Flint. As the MCC started to process her porter number. It will be family flowers only
tent and irreplaceable.” friends with Sir Jack Hayward when he spon- application they thought she was a bloke. at the funeral.
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injuries and was off work for three weeks. museum’s exhibits are to be stored and pronounced dead.”
Asim’s former girlfriend, Naila Yasmeen, displayed. His blood was sent for toxicology
34, also ended up behind bars for a year The event gave people the chance to tests. The results revealed the drugs
after trying to cover up the crime. look at floor plans and layout for the bor- and alcohol that was found in his sys-
Fingerprints ough’s collections. tem were not at a potential fatal dos-
Councillor Khurshid Ahmed, Dud- age. But his airways and lungs were
The car was registered to Yasmeen, who ley’s cabinet member for planning and congested as a result of previous drug
was out when police visited her home, but economic development, said: “The col- abuse.
she reported the Golf as stolen soon after. lections enjoyed many happy years at Zafar Siddique, senior coroner for
Mohammed Asim – driver She and her Asim both named someone the old building but these proposals are the Black Country, recorded a conclu-
else as the driver. But father-of-three about building something sustainable sion of a drug-related death.
AsHime’ sw fianitgeedr purnintitls twheer ed aoyn othf et rvieahl ibcleef.ore feobrr atthee tfhuitsu broer. oWugeh a’sr eu npliaqnune ianngd t ofa csecli-- Can you ride tandem?
pleading guilty to dangerous driving, as- nating history.”
sault and having neither insurance nor a The collections are currently being If so, Beacon need you
driving licence. Yasmeen admitted letting packed away and will be moved to the
him and another person borrow the car and new site over the next few months, TANDEM cycling volunteers are be-
pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the while the new museum will open in the ing sought by a Dudley-based sight-
course of justice. autumn. Items on loan from the Duncan loss charity.
Mr Carl Templar-Vasey, defending Asim, Edwards collection, which Manchester
said: “He acted on impulse without concern United have been negotiating to buy The Beacon Centre launched the
for others but did not deliberately drive at from the family, could also go on show tandem club last year to help people
the officers.” Miss Alisha Harris, for Yas- at the Archives. living with sight loss experience cy-
meen, of Highfield Road, Saltley, said her Council chiefs said the new museum cling. But the club, which meets every
client had ended her relationship with will be ‘at the heart of the town’s ‘tour- other Tuesday, is short of experienced
Asim. Recorder Jason MacAdam jailed the ism hub’ beside the Black Country Liv- and confident cyclists to be the front
pair, who each had previous convictions, ing Museum and Dudley Zoo and Castle. riders.
and said: “It was only by chance that Pc The former building is now intended To find out more email tjukes@bea-
Naila Yasmeen – lied about car Hands was not more seriously injured.” Annette Templar and Jane Lamine show off the plans for the displays for staff training and conferences. convision.org or call 01902 880 111.
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