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Brave man, 64, injured trying to fend off shop robbers

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A 64-year-old Pelsall shopkeeper sustained stab and slash wounds to his head, shoulder and hand as he tried to fend of two attackers who targeted his store last weekend.

The men – one of whom was armed with a knife – walked into Londis Stores and Newsagents...

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Craft fair will help cancer charity funds

Thursday, July 29, 2010

MARIE Curie Cancer Care will be hosting its annual craft fair in Little Aston next week. Preserves, fabric goods, wooden crafted gifts, jewellery,...

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GMB and council chiefs at odds over '£4 million in uncollected tax cash'

Thursday, July 29, 2010

WALSALL Council is out of pocket by almost £4.5 million in unpaid council tax and business rates, according to figures released this week. Data...

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Museum art sessions have a green focus

Thursday, July 29, 2010

YOUNGSTERS across Walsall are being invited to sign up to a special club at the Leather Museum during the summer holidays. The Wednesday Club, which...

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Police release image after flasher strikes

Thursday, July 29, 2010

WALSALL Police have released an e-fit of a man they want to trace in connection with a number of indecent exposures along a canal towpath in the...

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Officials back plan to honour Bomber

Thursday, July 29, 2010

COUNCILLORS in Sandwell have unanimously backed a plan to make West Bromwich Albion legend Tony 'Bomber' Brown an honorary freeman of the borough....

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Man spared jail after 60,000 images of child porn found in raid

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A STREETLY man caught with more than 60,000 indecent images of children on his computer has avoided spending time behind bars. When police officers...

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Teacher prepares for new challenge helping orphans in Swaziland

Ready for the off: Teacher Wendy Brown boxes up the last of her teaching supplies as she prepares to set off for Swaziland in September. (CS_Z6G4823-WA)

Thursday, July 29, 2010

IT'S been a week of mixed emotions for one teacher from Walsall, who has said goodbye to her pupils and colleagues and is now preparing for a whole...

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Postmistress to stand trial on theft charges

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A 38-YEAR-old Walsall postmistress has been remanded on bail for trial after denying 36 charges of stealing more than £5,200. Jaswinder Uppal, of...

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Cancer charity is planning craft fair

Thursday, July 29, 2010

MARIE Curie Cancer Care will be hosting its annual craft fair in Aldridge next month. Preserves, fabric goods, wooden gifts, jewellery, cards and much...

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