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  • Coroner blasts salesman after pensioner's death

    A FURIOUS coroner has blasted a motorised wheelchair salesman after he sold a chair to an 83-year-old Netherton woman, which ultimately led to her death. Joan Lovell, who lived in Nethercrest Nursing Home, purchased a motorised wheelchair from Trevor

  • Chumbawamba bash boy bands and recycled culture

    IN 20 years making records Chumbawamba have never been afraid to make a point through their music. Their debut album, entitled Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records', was a response to the Live Aid campaign. Copyists, tribute acts and TV talents

  • A night at the opera

    A FUNDRAISING night at the opera is up for grabs courtesy of Brierley Hill Operatic Society. The popular group will perform songs from stage and film at Dudley College next Friday (March 7). Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. Cash raised

  • Fundraising sounds

    A BLACKHEATH music group is set to hold a concert to raise funds for Sandwell Sea Cadets. Members of Blackheath organ and keyboard society are holding an evening of entertainment, with music provided by John Westwood, Rick Holloway and Tony Pearsall.

  • Mother's Day cooking contest

    A MOTHER'S Day event for South Asian women in the borough will be held in Lye this Sunday. The Humaara Project's Celebration and Achievement' event will be held at the Ghosia Lye Day Centre in High Street between 1-4pm. Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho will