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England Name Squads for New Zealand Tour

England National Cricket Selectors have named a 15-strong squad for the five-match IT20 series in New Zealand, staring 1st November, and a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against the Black Caps, starting 21st November. England IT20 squad Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) captain Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire) Tom Banton (Somerset) Sam Billings (Kent) […]

No fakes – it’s the Real Deal

Nine markets and shopping centres have today joined forces in a pledge to stamp out fake and counterfeit goods being sold in the borough. Representatives from Dudley Market; Dudley and Halesowen Plaza Malls; Cornbow Centre, Halesowen; Brierley Hill Indoor Market; Crown Centre and Ryemarket, Stourbridge; Merry Hill Centre and Stourbridge […]

Sam’s Sahara success story

Walsall Healthcare fundraiser Sam Gibson may still be nursing her blisters but she’s so proud that she managed to complete an epic Saharan Challenge across the desert. The Walsall Manor Hospital Discharge Co-ordinator completed her journey – which is the equivalent of two marathon distances – on 11 October, taking […]

What is Diwali and why is it Celebrated? 

This year Diwali will fall on the 27th of October   Diwali often occurs at the end of the harvest season when produce is cropped and collected. Diwali is the biggest event celebrated in India and is believed to uphold the triumph of good over evil, and light overcoming darkness.  The festival of light is observed on the day of […]