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Stories for 3 June 2008

Halesowen Leisure Cinema

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Showcase Cinemas - Dudley, 12A, four stars

AFTER a break of nearly 20 years Harrison Ford returns as the greatest action hero of all time - Indiana Jones.  more...

Round-Up

Library hosts modern artists’ show

Art lovers in Halesowen can feast their eyes on the efforts of a Quinton-based art group this month.  more...

Library hosts modern artists’ show

Art lovers in Halesowen can feast their eyes on the efforts of a Quinton-based art group this month.  more...

Eco artwork wins teen a showcase

A talented Halesowen teenager's artwork with an environmental message has won £100 towards materials in a competition to find the most talented artists in the Midlands.  more...

Death riddle of woman, 25

Neighbours have spoken of their shock after an investigation was launched into the death of a 25-year-old woman at her Quinton home.  more...

Man was abusive to woman beaten up by two sisters

A 34-year old Oldbury man who took part in a disturbance in which a woman was brutally kicked about the head by two sisters has been given a conditional discharge for 12 months.  more...

Gas improvements to cause road mayhem

There will be motoring misery on Halesowen roads as a £2.5m scheme to improve the gas network in Quinton gets underway.  more...

Help Haven

A Quinton community initiative is searching for volunteers to help run its summer activity scheme.  more...

Lapal stroll

A popular walk around Illey and Lapal will start from The Leasowes, Halesowen, on Wednesday June 18 at 10am.  more...

New degree

Staff at Halesowen College are adding the finishing touches to a new degree course available to students at the Whittingham Road campus from September.  more...

Bankers race for cash

Employees at Barclays Bank in Blackheath will take part in the Race for Life to raise cash for Cancer Research UK this Sunday.  more...

Police chase car ‘not authorised’

Police officers may face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the crash which killed Leanne Moore.  more...

Death driver pleads guilty

A hit-and-run driver has admitted killing young Halesowen mum Leanne Moore in the early hours of Mother's Day.  more...

Broken fence causes thefts

Concerned Quinton allotment holders have called on a supermarket to fix a fence they claim has become a security risk.  more...

Meditation fair

A Cradley Heath Buddhist meditation centre is looking forward to its annual summer fair.  more...

Man had banned weapon

A 25-year-old Oldbury man who picked up a banned weapon after an altercation outside a nightspot has been ordered to carry out 100 hours Community Punishment.  more...

Project to restore historic Leasowes finally underway

Councillors have welcomed news the project to restore Leasowes Park is finally under way.  more...

Driver jailed over car damage lie

A STOURBRIDGE driver who tried to cover his tracks after a fatal collision has been jailed for nine months.  more...

Security upgrade plans after £20k raid

SECURITY guards may be required in the battle to thwart thieves after a £20,000 raid at a Stourbridge medical centre.  more...

Centre's AGM this month

WORDSLEY and District Community Association is holding its annual general meeting at Wordsley Community Centre at The Green on Thursday June 19 at 8pm.  more...

Show offers a touch of glass

A POPULAR exhibition is heading to a Kingswinford glass museum to show off paperweight making in a contemporary style.  more...

Pals set for peaks challenge

A GROUP of gutsy Kingswinford pals are getting set to scale the nation's three highest peaks in less than a day.  more...

Group targets park yobs

A NEW group of volunteers has vowed to clean up a Stourbridge park plagued by vandalism and drug dealing.  more...

Dudley fails to deliver first class service

DUDLEY is failing to meet targets for next day deliveries of first class mail, according to Royal Mail performance figures.  more...

MP backs cut-price booze ban

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has today (Tuesday) backed a bill to stop the sale of cut price booze to try and stop the explosion of binge-drinking.  more...

Dedicated teen scoops memorial award

A COMMUNITY spirited 13-year-old boy has been given an award in memory of a popular Stourbridge policeman who was killed in a tragic road accident.  more...

What'S On

Centre's AGM this month

WORDSLEY and District Community Association is holding its annual general meeting at Wordsley Community Centre at The Green on Thursday June 19 at 8pm.  more...