Stourbridge news


Lou’s Women on babes, ducks and chicks

In the old days it would have been “madam” – but now it’s more likely to be “babe (or round these parts ‘bab’)”, “love”, “duck” or “chick/chuck”, writes Louise Jew.


The French Hen, Clent

These days it can be difficult to find somewhere to go for lunch that offers something affordable but different to the typical chain pub grub or stone-baked pizzas, writes Adam Burling.


DJ Stuart Ojelay’s Midlands clubbing guide – Feb 3

I must say I seriously enjoyed some local antics last weekend, writes DJ Stuart Ojelay. From reading this column I’m sure many of you know that I’ve been ‘getting around a bit’ of late so I have to give a special mention for The Bell in Stourbridge.


Warning as snow forecast for West Midlands

A severe weather warning was today issued for the West Midlands, with heavy snow expected to blanket the region over the weekend.


Church bells ring the changes after 120 years

A church in the Black Country is ringing in the changes as eight bells have been lowered from their tower for the first time in more than 120 years ahead of a major restoration project.


The shows must go on at the Civic

Wolverhampton Civic Hall will stage its second pro boxing show in as many months in March with a Midlands welterweight title fight at the top of the card.


Pot plants and carpets removed in safety drive

A council raided a row of flats in the Black Country – and stripped the landings of carpets and pot plants in a health and safety drive.


Neville Thompson seals Rangers exit

Stafford Rangers striker Neville Thompson has accepted an offer from Welsh Premier League side Airbus before the transfer deadline.


Lap dancing club could launch at nightspot

A new lap dancing club is set to open at a landmark nightspot in Stourbridge – sparking complaints that it could “demean” the area.


Police worker was paid £120,000 over ‘bruise’

A West Midlands Police worker got paid £120,516 compensation for a “bruise”, according to new figures.

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