Birmingham Mail - Tag - dudley

Former Worcestershire vicar bidding to sue Church over dismissal

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:01:00 GMT

A FORMER Worcestershire vicar who claims his parishioners forced him out of his post will have to wait weeks before a judge decides whether he can sue the Church of England for constructive dismissal.Reverend Mark Sharpe claims he told the Archdeacon of Dudley that he had been given a ‘poisoned chalice’ when he took up the role in Hanley Broadheath, Worcestershire in 2005.The 44-year has alleged parishioners slashed his tyres, smeared excrement over the family car, spread broken glass over his drive and even poisoned his pet dog during a four-year terror campaign.

Operation Christmas Child shoe box appeal gets under way in Birmingham and the Black Country

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:45:00 GMT

GENEROUS West Midland people will be sending thousands of shoe boxes packed with presents to needy children across the globe this Christmas.

Lara's struggle inspires her family to join Walk To Cure Diabetes

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT

LARA Taylor was just four years old when she was diagnosed with diabetes. Her family are joining the Walk To Cure Diabetes in Birmingham in September.

CHEAP AS CHIPS: Black Country Living Museum, A4037,Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ (M5, J2). Tel 0121 557 9643. *****

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THIS wonderful museum has two chippies – Hobbs, which still cooks chips in beef dripping, and this original shop which has now switched to vegetable oil for diet crazy punters.

Dudley jeweller kidnapped in hostage drama

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 01 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE are hunting a gang that held a West Midland jeweller hostage after kidnapping him in front of his terrified family.

DAYS OUT: Dudley Zoo, The Broadway, Dudley DY1 4QB

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TIMES are changing at zoos right across the land.

Forces veterans to head Dudley St George's Day parade

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ARMED forces veterans will lead a parade through a Black Country town to celebrate St George’s Day.

Birmingham hotel group goes bust

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM-based hotel group has gone bust – forcing the sales of the Holiday Inn Express at Castle Bromwich and Best Western Himley at Dudley.

Council cash offer to Dudley volunteers

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

VOLUNTARY groups that support the elderly and disabled are being urged to apply for extra funding.

MP declares war on legal loan sharks

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DUDLEY South Tory MP Chris Kelly has called on the Government to protect the poorest consumers in his constituency by imposing stricter controls on loan sharks.