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Brother remembered on charity walk with Sir Ian

From left, Lee Painter, Wayne Painter and Michael Corcoran. Above, Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham.

Monday, March 15, 2010

A POSTMAN will join Sir Ian Botham on the second day of the cricket legend's anniversary charity walk.

Lee Painter, aged 37, will be walking with Sir Ian at Sutton Park in Birmingham on Sunday, April 11 to raise cash for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

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Bloxwich centre reopens after £35k upgrade

Youth workers Donna Ricketts and Wendy Onions, behind, with Mossley Youth Centre teenagers Matthew Ball and Sophie Scott doing some arts and crafts in the new entrance. CS090310mossley1-WA

Friday, March 12, 2010

A YOUTH centre in Bloxwich has reopened after undergoing a £35,000 makeover. Youngsters who use Mossley Youth Centre, in Sneyd Lane, helped with...

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Staffordshire Hoard should return to 'real home'

Some of the Anglo-Saxon artifacts discovered 1.5 miles away from Brownhills town centre.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A CAMPAIGN to see the Staffordshire Hoard return to its "real home" near Brownhills has been kick-started by frustrated residents. Since it was...

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£6.5m grant for Walsall 'town centre living' project

How the Waterfront South project could look in Walsall town centre.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A MASSIVE regeneration project to provide 'town centre living' in Walsall has been awarded a bumper £6.5 million government grant. The Waterfront...

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An 'attractive' refit for Walsall Gala Baths

Thursday, March 11, 2010

NEARLY one third of a million pounds is to be invested into Gala Baths in Walsall town centre to help it become 'more attractive'. The Lichfield...

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Copper stolen from Walsall war memorial

The Barr Beacon war memorial was vandalised and had some of its copper roof stolen last week, requiring temporary repairs to be carried out to protect exposed beams. TS7148-5062WA

Thursday, March 11, 2010

THIEVES who stole copper from a Walsall war memorial are the 'lowest form of life' who should be 'shipped to the front line', according to a council...

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'Fairer' charges for social care policy

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A 'FAIRER' charging system is to be introduced to support residents who require services to remain independent in their own homes. Walsall Council...

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UB40 can't help headlining Walsall music festival

UB40 are performing at the Banks's Stadium in May.

Monday, March 08, 2010

MIDLANDS reggae legends UB40 are topping the bill at a huge Bank Holiday gig at Walsall Football Club's Banks's Stadium. The legendary Birmingham band...

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