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01/02/2010

Stourbridge community champion commended by the PM

AN unsung Stourbridge hero was honoured for her efforts in helping the elderly with a trip to Downing Street and a personal word of thanks from the Prime Minister.

19/01/2010

New training centre aims to help jobseekers

A NEW training centre aims to boost the employment prospects of teenaged jobseekers in Lye and surrounding areas.

18/01/2010

Multi-million new council homes plan announced

NEARLY £2million Government cash is to be spent on building new council homes in Wordsley and Quarry Bank.

16/01/2010

Stourbridge MP welcomes fuel payments

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Government’s £2.7 pledge to fight fuel poverty, following the recent cold snap.

04/12/2009

Movie star joins MP to beat domestic violence

HOLLYWOOD star Reese Witherspoon brought glamour to Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho's efforts to help end domestic violence.

02/12/2009

MP's warning over loan sharks

CRADLEY MP Lynda Waltho is urging residents who may be tempted to use loan sharks over Christmas to think again.

02/12/2009

MP enlists star help to tackle domestic abuse

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has joined forces with Hollywood A lister Reese Witherspoon as part of global efforts to end domestic violence.

01/12/2009

£26,000 for poppy appeal "shows we care"

QUARRY Bank’s poppy appeal has topped a staggering £26,000 this year

30/11/2009

IWA backs BW property petition

INLAND WATERWAYS: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) wants people to sign the online e-petition on the Downing Street website to emphasise to the prime minister the serious funding threat to the waterways if BW’s property is removed.

20/11/2009

Hunting debate sparks Stourbridge election attack

STOURBRIDGE Labour MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at her main political opponent in a blistering attack on fox hunting.

18/11/2009

Park fans slam gym plan

PARK users fear "ill-conceived" plans to site an outdoor gym in Mary Stevens Park could spoil the popular Stourbridge beauty spot for good.

02/11/2009

Stolen historic plaque to be replaced

A historic bronze plaque stolen from a Stourbridge park’s war memorial will be replaced in time for Remembrance Day, Dudley Council has pledged.

27/10/2009

MP celebrates Warm Front Scheme success

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP is celebrating the Warm Front Scheme’s efforts to tackle fuel poverty and she is urging more people to get help with measures that could slash their energy bills.

19/10/2009

Comic set to launch poppy appeal

PEOPLE across the borough are being urged to dip deep and help support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal - which is being launched this week (Friday October 23) at Merry Hill.

13/10/2009

Stourbridge MP's message on climate change

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has pledged to send ministers a message on climate change before a global summit in December.

13/10/2009

Glass campaigners celebrate victory

GLASS campaigners were celebrating today (Tuesday October 13) after Dudley Council voted to suspend plans to close world famous Broadfield House Glass Museum.

09/10/2009

MP opens new charity shop

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho ‘cut the ribbon’ at the opening of the KIDS Orchard Partnerships’s new charity shop in Lye.

04/10/2009

Libraries ‘woefully' lacking leadership, Report

The public library service is "woefully" lacking in leadership and a new Library Development Agency for England is needed to articulate a national vision, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Libraries has said in a report published today

02/10/2009

Police tea dance proves a hit

PENSIONERS took a stroll down memory lane at a 1940s tea dance organised by Police Community Support Officers.

30/09/2009

I will not undermine my work

THE Conservative Parliamentary hopeful for Stourbridge has defended her decision to ask for money to introduce businesses to a political contact.

30/09/2009

Call for new route to Stourbridge shops

STOURBRIDGE Township Councillors are calling for an innovative change in the town centre to give traders a boost.

29/09/2009

Fire station hosts community day

STOURBRIDGE Fire Station threw open its doors to the public to help hammer community safety messages home.

14/09/2009

Mab's festive Big Ben card "chimed with the judges

ARTISTIC Quarry Bank schoolgirl Mab Collins picked up a prestigious gong from the MP after impressing the judges in a Christmas card competition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Big Ben.

07/09/2009

MP urges council to ensure everyone can vote

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging Dudley Council to make sure everyone in the borough eligible to vote is given the chance.

04/09/2009

Region’s on map at last

BOROUGH business leaders will be celebrating the launch of the new Black Country map at their annual bash.

20/08/2009

Events lined-up to boost cash-strapped hospice

A HOST of events have been lined-up to help pull in the pounds for Stourbridge’s cash-strapped hospice, which is facing a tough time this year.

20/08/2009

Map boost for Black Country

CAMPAIGNERS are rejoicing after finally getting the Black Country put on the map.

31/07/2009

Tribute to late community stalwart

A PLAQUE honouring a late community stalwart who ran Cradley Community Centre for 40 years has been unveiled.

24/07/2009

Empty Woolies store could house glass collection

THE vacant Woolworths unit in Stourbridge town centre could be a suitable alternative site for the area’s glass collection and archives, according to one town artist.

24/07/2009

Public pack meeting on fate of glass museum

More than 80 people packed a public meeting to vent their anger against the proposed closure of a popular Black Country glass museum.

19/06/2009

Council must work with local people - Minister

Stourbridge MP, Lynda Walto, yesterday raised the issue of the Stourbrige glass collection in the House of Commons

19/06/2009

Minister warns council

A TOP Government Minister has warned council chiefs not to take risks with Stourbridge’s treasured glass collection as news of their museums shake-up plan reached the House of Commons.

18/06/2009

It's Time to Hold Council to Account – says MP

Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, will be raising the issue of the future of the Stourbridge Glass Collection at Broadfield House on the floor of the House of Commons

10/06/2009

MP checks out recession-busting firm

MP Lynda Waltho paid a visit to Quarry Bank metal manufacturer Bird Stevens Limited to see first hand the company’s recession-busting press shop, team and products.

08/06/2009

MP supports Carers Week

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has teamed up with TV and radio presenter Jonathan Dimbleby to support Carers Week.

08/06/2009

Talent show brings community together

YOUNGSTERS from Amblecote, Withymoor and Penfields impressed police officers with their talents at the final of a community talent show.

08/06/2009

MP supports Carers Week

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has teamed up with TV and radio presenter Jonathan Dimbleby to support Carers Week.

07/06/2009

Lynda Waltho: Brown must stay

But the next election will be about two things: the economy and who has the answers to the big questions facing the country. Gordon's got the right values and experience to lead this country and he's a man of complete integrity.

19/05/2009

Alcohol treatment services in England.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse today (18/05/09) published its report on the future of alcohol treatment services in England.

15/05/2009

Have your say in wheel clamping consultation

Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho is urging local residents to have their say in a consultation on Government proposals to crackdown on rogue wheelclampers.

13/05/2009

MP to host third Stourbridge summit

MORE than 300 women put their best feet forward and took part in a midnight stroll to help raise thousands of pounds for Mary Stevens Hospice.

11/05/2009

Midnight walk raises £14,000 for hospice

MORE than 300 women put their best feet forward and took part in a midnight stroll to help raise thousands of pounds for Mary Stevens Hospice.

08/05/2009

Victory for MP's campaign

Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho, is delighted that the Cabinet Office has announced that an award will be introduced to honour British heroes of the Holocaust.

04/05/2009

Bird Stevens shows how it is tackling recession

Stourbridge manufacturer Bird Stevens has opened its doors to local MP Lynda Waltho to show how it is overcoming the challenges of the recession.

02/05/2009

Failure on free school dinners

Parents of schoolchildren in Dudley will continue to fork out for their daily lunches after Dudley Council failed in its bid to secure funding for free school meals.

01/05/2009

Frank Foley to receive posthumous honour

UNSUNG Stourbridge hero Frank Foley is finally to be posthumously honoured for saving the lives of around 10,000 Jews during the Holocaust.

01/05/2009

MP "delighted" borough hero is to receive honour

DUDLEY North MP Ian Austin has welcomed the news that borough hero Frank Foley is to be posthumously honoured for saving the lives of around 10,000 Jews during the Holocaust.

27/04/2009

Question time briefing: Children and schools.

ePolitix.com reports on Monday's children, schools and families questions, in which ministers dafend the national challenge programme.

24/04/2009

Tackling rougue wheel clampers in Stourbridge

Lynda Waltho MP is backing Government plans to tackle rogue wheel clampers

22/04/2009

MP launches new loyalty card

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho helped to launch the new Buylocal2u discount card at the town’s farmers’ market.

21/04/2009

Commons briefing: culture, media, sports

ePolitix.com reports on Monday's culture, media and sport questions, in which ministers address questions on lap dancing, Digital Britain and the Olympics.

21/04/2009

Flagging up for patron saint

St George’s Day came early with groups in the Black Country area staging events to celebrate England’s patron saint and raising cash for good causes.

21/04/2009

Stourbridge scouts and guides get set for parade

STOURBRIDGE scouts and guides will be on parade before their annual church service on Saturday April 25.

27/03/2009

Threatened museum scoops top awards

AN under-threat Kingswinford glass museum shone at a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the region’s best museums and art galleries.

24/03/2009

Drive to save town continues

THE drive to help breathe life back into Stourbridge is set to continue this week with concerned teacher David Cox and town MP Lynda Waltho teaming up to stage another meeting for traders, residents and shoppers.

19/03/2009

Council apologise over Cradley Leisure Centre

Dudley Council has been forced to apologise over its handling of the closure of leisure facilities at Cradley High.

14/03/2009

Legion stalwart enjoys trip to No 10

QUARRY Bank Royal British Legion stalwart Gloria Donovan was rewarded for all her community work with a trip to Number 10 to meet the Prime Minister.

12/03/2009

UK. Bill Bryson backs campaign to clean up canals

Bill Bryson, best-selling author and President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is urging the people who use the canals and rivers in the West Midlands to tackle the problem of litter on their waterways.

11/03/2009

TV star dubs cllr "Homer Simpson of Culture"

ONE of the country’s top glass experts has branded Dudley’s finance chief the “Homer Simpson of culture” after she labelled a world famous Kingswinford museum a “pet project”.

02/03/2009

Stourbridge summit hailed a success

SHOPPERS, residents, traders and councillors turned out in force to an emergency summit called by Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho to help breathe life back into the depleted town.

24/02/2009

Minister marks Halesowen bus station opening

A top politician paid a visit to Halesowen to celebrate the official completion of the town’s £30million regeneration.

22/02/2009

MPs celebrate town transformation

MPs Lynda Waltho and Sylvia Heal will be attending a ceremony to mark the completion of Halesowen town centre’s £30m revamp tomorrow (Monday February 23).

17/02/2009

MP calls town summit

TOWN MP Lynda Waltho is inviting traders, residents and shoppers to an emergency summit to help get struggling Stourbridge back on track.

16/02/2009

Dudley Schools miss out because of party polititcs

Schools Minister Jim Knight has offered to come to Dudley and help the council secure a £200 million fund to refurbish the borough's schools.

16/02/2009

Firm celebrates 100 years

A QUARRY Bank business is celebrating 100 years of business that is still growing despite the credit crunch.

09/02/2009

Shields presented in honour of brave Daniel

COMMEMORATIVE shields in memory of Black Country soldier Daniel Probyn, who was killed while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, were handed out at a bash organised by Quarry Bank Royal British Legion.

16/01/2009

Lynda learns how specials tackle crime

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho hit the streets of the region to see for herself how special constables tackle crime.

16/01/2009

PCSO Gavin is honoured with trip to No 10

A POPULAR Stourbridge Police Community Support Officer was treated to a trip to Number 10 Downing Street for a reception celebrating community figures.

27/12/2008

Waste Watch: mergers and NHS sickness

Public money totalling £1.6 million has been paid out in redundancy settlements to seven senior employees following a merger of NHS trusts in Staffordshire

25/12/2008

Kids urged to design card for Big Ben's birthday

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging Stourbridge youngsters to take part in a Christmas card design competition to celebrate Big Ben’s 150th Anniversary.

24/12/2008

MP's Big Ben competition plea

Cradley MP Lynda Waltho is urging Cradley youngsters to take part in a Christmas card design competition to celebrate Big Ben’s 150th Anniversary.

22/12/2008

Canal re-opens

STOURBRIDGE Canal has been opened after vital repair works to the breach were completed ahead of schedule.

18/12/2008

UK. Stourbridge Canal reopened

In just over 100 days British Waterways West Midlands have completed essential repair works to the Stourbridge Canal following a dramatic breach last September.

17/12/2008

Pub slammed as "irresponsible"

A STOURBRIDGE pub has been slammed as “completely irresponsible” for trying to drum up trade by selling drinks for as little as 99p each.

15/12/2008

MP urges people to think before calling 999

Cradley MP Lynda Waltho is backing pleas by paramedics urging people only to call 999 in a real emergency after seeing first-hand how stretched the ambulance service is in the run-up to Christmas.

12/12/2008

Stoubridge Canal reopens for Christmas

INLAND WATERWAYS: With the formal cutting of a ribbon the Stourbridge Canal was officially reopened at midday on 19 December by British Waterways

11/12/2008

MP urges people to think before dialing 999

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing pleas by paramedics urging people only to call 999 in a real emergency after seeing first-hand how stretched the ambulance service is in the run-up to Christmas.

10/12/2008

Council slammed in VAT cuts row

DUDLEY Council has been slammed for not passing on recession busting cuts in VAT to customers

09/12/2008

MP in heaven at law-change victory

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is celebrating the news that lap-dancing licensing is to change in the wake of a high-profile campaign.

06/12/2008

Lapdance victory for MP

A Stourbridge MP who feared the town would become “the Soho of the Black Country” has won her fight for tighter controls on lapdancing clubs.

04/12/2008

Mortgages bid to cut repossessions

Struggling homeowners will be offered cheaper mortgages for up to two years in an effort to cut the number of repossessions, Gordon Brown has announced.

02/12/2008

Teacher's fury over mis-spelt cards

A STOURBRIDGE schoolteacher has hit out at a High Street store for selling kiddies' Christmas cards that she says give out the wrong message to youngsters learning to spell.

24/11/2008

MP blasts council over £180k spend

Labour MP Lynda Waltho has blasted Dudley Council for “an astronomical waste of money” after it was revealed that £180,000 had been spent keeping Cradley High School closed over the last four months.

24/11/2008

First Frank Foley lecture to take place

THE first Frank Foley lecture has been organised to honour the hero know as the British Schindler.

20/11/2008

MP Gisela Stuart welcomes law change

Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart has welcomed new laws threatening to fine men who pay to have sex with prostitutes.

20/11/2008

Possible lifeline for doomed Stourbridge market

A DOOMED Stourbridge market may be back from the dead if town centre bosses get their way.

19/11/2008

MP welcomes help for pet owners

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP has praised charity Friends of the Animals for using a recent generous legacy to offer people chance to get their dogs or cats speyed or neutered cheaply.

19/11/2008

Ex-PoW wins fight for compensation

A STOURBRIDGE war veteran - held prisoner by the Japanese during WWII - has finally won his fight to receive a £10,000 payout compensating him for his ordeal

19/11/2008

Quarry Bank School to be rebuilt

QUARRY Bank Primary is to be rebuilt as a state-of-the-art new school as part of a multi-million project to remodel primary schools across the borough.

11/11/2008

Transport Minister officially opens new road

TRANSPORT Minister Paul Clark has officially opened the £27m parallel route aimed at tackling traffic congestion in Brierley Hill.

11/11/2008

Thousands honour lost heroes

Thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to fallen heroes at emotional remembrance day parades across Halesowen.

08/11/2008

British Schindler’ recalled in lectures

The 50th anniversary of the death of the man dubbed the ‘British Schindler’ will be marked by the launch of an annual lecture in the Black Country where he set up home.

07/11/2008

Fight continues

DETERMINED residents and traders in Quarry Bank say they will continue the fight to save their much-needed post office despite confirmation it is to close.

05/11/2008

Application for £200m funding deferred

An application for £200m funding for new schools has been put on hold causing outrage among MP’s and councillors.

04/11/2008

Stolen war memorial plaques back where they belong

An emotional re-dedication service of bronze plaques featuring the names of fallen soldiers which had been sold for scrap by a Colley Gate man has taken place.

29/10/2008

Post Offices WILL close

CAMPAIGNERS have lost their hard-fought battles to keep their community post offices open.

26/10/2008

Tory focus on women outrages Labour MP

A Labour MP has renewed her criticism against the Conservatives for their use of a public relations firm called Pretty Little Head.

19/10/2008

Cameron hires PR firm

His wife Samantha is the political spouse that most women relate to, according to polls. But in an attempt to reach out personally to female voters, David Cameron has enlisted the help of a marketing firm which advises clients how to relate to women.

19/10/2008

Pretty little heads of female voters

is wife Samantha is the political spouse that most women relate to, according to polls. But in an attempt to reach out personally to female voters, David Cameron has enlisted the help of a marketing firm which advises clients how to relate to women.

17/10/2008

MP hopes charity work will 'make a difference'

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho hopes to ‘Make a Difference’ this Saturday when she volunteers at Stourbridge's Barnardo’s charity shop.

16/10/2008

Bevin Boy Geoff honoured

STOURBRIDGE businessman and charity fundraiser Geoff Hill has been honoured for his service as a Bevin Boy during World War Two.

07/10/2008

Midlands promoted to front lines of Brown’s ‘war

As the dust settles down following Gordon Brown’s reshuffle, Political Editor Jonathan Walker says the Prime Minister has turned to West Midlands ministers to help to revive his Government.

06/10/2008

Brown's boost for Stourbridge MPs

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown turned to Black Country MPs to fill key jobs in his latest reshuffle.

02/10/2008

Thousand back fight to save post office

More than 1,000 residents and traders have already backed a campaign to save a Dudley post office from closure.

26/09/2008

MP's photo captures park's beauty

SNAP-HAPPY Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho’s photo of Mary Stevens Park is to be turned into a postcard after it won a nationwide parks picture contest.

24/09/2008

Hotel plan to go on display

PLANS to build a budget hotel in place of swanky flats on top of the soon-to-be-revamped Crown Centre in Stourbridge will go on display to the public next week.

23/09/2008

Home Secretary backs calls for changes

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho’s campaign to tighten regulations on lap dancing clubs has won high profile backing.

23/09/2008

Lap dance club boss dismisses rumours

The manager of a Black Country lap dancing club blamed by an MP for turning a town into the “Soho of the Black Country”, says that business is booming.

21/09/2008

Harman pushes fairness agenda

THE economic downturn must not be used as an excuse to stop the push for equality in the workplace, Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said today.

04/09/2008

Labour MP joins post office battle

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has thrown her weight behind families fighting to save their post office in Quarry Bank.

01/09/2008

Teens kick racism out of football

Scores of youngsters attended an anti-racism football tournament in Halesowen.

27/08/2008

Multi-million plans to boost glass industry

HOT after the sparkling success of the town’s third International Festival of Glass - ambitious £20m plans have been unveiled to boost glass-making skills and jobs in Stourbridge.

27/08/2008

Now it's the post office

OUTRAGED traders and residents in Quarry Bank have slammed proposals to close their post office as the “last nail in the coffin”.

26/08/2008

Football tournament kicks off in Halesowen

A football tournament will be held in Halesowen this weekend to promote the Kick Racism Out Of Football campaign.

04/08/2008

Super-surgery plan welcomed

A MULTI-MILLION plan to turn an historic foundry in Stourbridge into a state-of-the-art medical centre has been welcomed by conservationists.

04/08/2008

History comes to life in Cradley

History group Cradley Then and Now will meet on Monday August 11 for a talk by Derek Trickett on the history of Providence Methodist Church.

29/07/2008

Victory for Stourbridge soldier's widow

A SOLDIER’S widow says she can finally begin to grieve after a shock climbdown handed her victory in a long legal battle.

25/07/2008

Town's first eco-homes unveiled

A £1MILLION project to build Stourbridge’s first-ever eco-friendly homes was being launched today (Friday july 25).

25/07/2008

Find out where your MP is off on holiday

MPs in the West Midlands today revealed they are largely sticking to Britain for their main summer holiday

23/07/2008

Hospice circus fete raises £7,000

STOURBRIDGE residents who rolled up to Mary Stevens Hospice circus themed fete, have helped raise £7,000 for the charity.

23/07/2008

Hospice circus fete raises £7,000

STOURBRIDGE residents who rolled up to Mary Stevens Hospice circus themed fete, have helped raise £7,000 for the charity.

25/06/2008

MP in fight for curbs on lap-dance clubs

Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho is battling in the House of Commons to give people the right to object against lap-dancing clubs being opened on their doorsteps.

19/06/2008

End of the line: leisure centre WILL shut

Campaigners fighting to save Cradley High's leisure centre have reacted with fury after education chief Liz Walker revealed she has decided to close it before she was due to officially make up her mind.

18/06/2008

Sex and the citizen:

The number of lap-dancing clubs has doubled in four years, thanks to a relaxation of licensing laws and despite local objections. But now an MP is fighting back.

11/06/2008

Horsepower back on canals

AN event organised to celebrate 150 years of canal engineering, saw the return of horse drawn narrowboats to Brierley Hill's Delph Locks.

11/06/2008

MP calls for probe into book binning scandal

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has asked Libraries Minister Margaret Hodge to investigate after the News revealed thousands of the town's library books were removed from the shelves and binned in a skip.

10/06/2008

MP leads move to beat binge drinking

Stourbridge’s MP is spearheading new measures designed to combat binge drinking by sponsoring a bill to stop the sale of cheap alcohol.

03/06/2008

MP backs cut-price booze ban

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has today (Tuesday) backed a bill to stop the sale of cut price booze to try and stop the explosion of binge-drinking.

26/05/2008

Exclusive: Highbridge group back Foley knighthood

A FRIENDS of Frank Foley group in Highbridge has backed calls for the war hero to receive a knighthood.

26/05/2008

Mayor Backs Calls for Knighthood

Mayor Backs Calls for Knighthood for war hero Frank Foley

21/05/2008

Posthumous knighthood for 'British Schindler'

Brave Frank Foley is depressing proof we too often failed to honour our heroes.

20/05/2008

Stourbug cyclists complete mammoth ride

A GROUP of Stoubridge women successfully completed a 45-mile cycle ride from the town to Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday May 17.

19/05/2008

Little Jade crowned princess

BUBBLY Quarry Bank youngster Jade Owen has been crowned this year's Wordsley Festival Princess.

14/05/2008

Call For Foley Honour

MPs from across the political spectrum have called for the government to consider changing the law to allow a British hero of the Holocaust to be posthumously honoured in this country.

09/05/2008

Call to honour local who saved thousands of Jews

A MIDLAND man who saved thousands of Jews from Nazi Germany will receive a posthumous knighthood if MPs get their way.

08/05/2008

Campaign to honour Brit Schindler

A campaign has been launched in parliament for a posthumous knighthood to be awarded to a Stourbridge man dubbed the “British Schindler”.

05/05/2008

Apprenticeships on the up

Stourbridge and Cradley MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the news the number of people completing apprenticeships has risen dramatically.

29/04/2008

Scout parade a great success

STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides proudly marched through Oldswinford as part of their annual St George's Parade.

29/04/2008

Scout parade a great success

STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides proudly marched through Oldswinford as part of their annual St George's Parade.

26/04/2008

MPs back call for greater control of lap-dancing

Campaigners say an increasing number of MPs are joining their fight to give local authorities greater power over lap-dancing clubs.

24/04/2008

Midland MPs call for new laws over lap dancing

Strip clubs should be licensed to halt the rapid growth on the lap dancing industry, according to Midland MPs.

22/04/2008

Roads closed for Scout parade

STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides are to be taking part in the annual St George's Parade in Oldswinford.

18/04/2008

Stourbridge library showcases jewellery work

A GROUP of enterprising Stourbridge ladies who started up their own jewellery business are showcasing their work.

16/04/2008

Canal side flats plan slammed

STOURBRIDGE canal enthusiasts are up in arms over plans to build a six-storey waterside apartment block as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment in the town's conservation area.

10/04/2008

MP goes full circle

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho went back to her childrens' old school this week to officially open its new out of hours classes for pupils.

09/04/2008

£2m boost for revamp of Glasshouse

An historic former glassworks has landed a £2 million grant to help transform the site into one of the Black Country’s biggest tourist attractions.

27/03/2008

Setback for army widow

AN ARMY widow whose image was used in last year's poppy appeal posters could lose her home in a legal battle to receive a full pension.

27/03/2008

Setback for army widow

AN ARMY widow whose image was used in last year's poppy appeal posters could lose her home in a legal battle to receive a full pension.

20/03/2008

Call to put Black Country on map

It is a debate that has been raging for generations – and now a House of Commons motion is to be tabled demanding official recognition of the Black Country.

24/02/2008

Midland MPs call for new laws over lap dancing

Strip clubs should be licensed to halt the rapid growth on the lap dancing industry, according to Midland MPs.

20/02/2008

Campaign to put Black Country on the map

MPs are backing a campaign launched by business leaders who want the Ordnance Survey to name the Black Country on its maps.

19/02/2008

MP wants Black Country on the map

An MP has started a Parliamentary petition calling for the Black Country to appear on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps.

19/02/2008

MP wants Black Country on the map

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing the Black Country Chamber's campaign to get the Ordnance Survey mapping organisation to recognise the Black Country as a region and to site it officially on their maps.

18/02/2008

Pilot test rogue results revealed

The government has explained some of the "unusual" results from the first pilot of new tests that might replace the Sats in England's schools.

11/02/2008

Have your say on health issues

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is urging constituents to have their say on how health and social care services will be planned and delivered across the borough over the next five years.

29/01/2008

Lynda backs Farepak bill

A BILL is going through parliament which should pave the way for a pay back for savers who lost out when the Farepak Christmas club collapsed just over a year ago.

28/01/2008

Firms urged to go for industry 'Oscars'

MANUFACTURING firms are being urged to enter the battle for the industry's oscars by Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho.

10/01/2008

MP welcomes news whale is safe

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho MP has welcomed news that her adopted whale, Owl Claw, has received a temporary reprieve as the government of Japan has removed 50 humpbacks from this year's whale hunt.

09/01/2008

Lynda slams fuel price hikes

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has slammed massive increases in fuel prices which she says will hit vulnerable people hard.

09/01/2008

MP welcomes moves to help first-time buyers

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed further changes being made to help more first-time buyers afford a home.

22/12/2007

MP welcomes pension settlement

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the settlement for 140,000 people who lost their savings when their employer-sponsored pension schemes collapsed.

19/12/2007

MP to draw charity shop raffle

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho will be popping into The British Heart Foundation shop in Stourbridge High Street this Friday (December 21) to draw the winner of the charity's Cracking Christmas Hamper raffle.

27/11/2007

MP slams council over speedway decision

STOURBRIDGE and Cradley MP, Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council over its plans to relocate speedway team Cradley Heathens on green belt land.

27/11/2007

MP slams council over speedway decision

STOURBRIDGE and Cradley MP, Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council over its plans to relocate speedway team Cradley Heathens on green belt land.

22/11/2007

MP launches new food bank

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho officially launched a new Stourbridge initiative to help feed people in crisis.

22/11/2007

MP hits out over dog man sentencing

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at the punishment handed out to a Lye man convicted of keeping dangerous dogs.

22/11/2007

MP backs Black Country bid

MP Lynda Waltho is urging Stourbridge people to Stand Up for the Black Country by voting for the Black Country Urban Park, one of only four nationally short-listed for The People's £50m contest.

12/11/2007

New health centre opens

STOURBRIDGE's new £8.1m health and social care centre was officially opened by the town's MP Lynda Waltho.

12/11/2007

Lynda set for new committee job

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is celebrating promotion to a Parliamentary committee dedicated to working on education and family matters.

07/11/2007

Lynda welcomes Government plans

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Government's announcements in the Queen's speech on Tuesday (November 6) as positive news for people in Stourbridge.

05/11/2007

MP supports bill

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is sponsoring a Bill that will allow people under 50 diagnosed with a terminal illness to access the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

05/11/2007

MP backs campaign for care

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is backing a children's cancer charity over a campaign for parents to have the right to care.

11/10/2007

MP praises new protection for NHS staff

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed proposals in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill which will see tough new measures introduced against nuisance behaviour in hospitals and NHS premises.

17/09/2007

MP wants to see groups honoured

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is encouraging people to nominate volunteer groups for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

06/09/2007

MP slams library closure plan

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has hit out at Dudley Council's plan to close five borough libraries.

31/07/2007

MP wants better facilities for stroke victims

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has backed the Stroke Associations call for residents get involved and influence government policy on the future of stroke services in the West Midlands.

25/07/2007

MP urges residents to join debate on constitution

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has urged residents to " join the debate on the future of the country's constitution."

20/07/2007

Lynda won't judge Jacqui over drugs

Stourbridge MP, Lynda Waltho will not be joining the growing ranks of politicians owning up to smoking dope.

19/07/2007

MP says domestic violence experts should be heard

Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho has called on the Government to renew its commitment to tackling domestic violence.

05/07/2007

Bevin Boys commemorated

Stourbridge News covers Lynda's support of the decorating the Bevin Boys

29/06/2007

£20,000 allotments boost hope

A group of green-fingered residents are working to raise £20,000 to improve their allotments in the West Midlands, with an MP now taking up their cause.

14/06/2007

MP backs motion to stop motorists on mobiles

STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho is supporting a motion to highlight the dangers of people who use their mobile phones while driving.

13/06/2007

Lynda escapes safely from falling building

MP escapes as Deputy PM hopeful's base collapses

10/05/2007

Views on funding in schools

Lynda Waltho is asking her constituents to air their views on the DfES's recent proposals on the funding arrangements for education

02/05/2007

Proud to be patriotic

I write to congratulate Matthew Caddick, his town centre team and everybody who participated in the St George's Day celebrations in Stourbridge on Saturday

25/04/2007

Towpath work relief

Boat enthusiasts are celebrating now waterways bosses have earmarked £250,000 to do up the Netherton Tunnel's dilapidated towpath

25/04/2007

Uproar over factory

Amblecote factory faces court action over noise and fumes still plaguing nearby residents

20/04/2007

Fairtrade bid’s anger

Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho, who is backing the motion, said this is a sad day for Fair Trade

19/04/2007

Phone Plea Joy

Lynda Waltho has thanked residents who contributed to a campaign to help tackle poverty in African nations

19/04/2007

VIP guest at railway dinner

Lynda Waltho has been helping former railway workers celebrate a landmark anniversary with an eye on the future

19/04/2007

Delight at minimum wage rise

Lynda Waltho is supporting the increase to the National Minimum Wage in October

19/04/2007

Stourbridge Soroptimists

On Wednesday April 4, Lynda Waltho - Labour MP - became the newest member of Soroptimist International of Stourbridge

18/04/2007

Constituent defends Lynda

A constituent took the time to write to the Stourbridge News to defend Lynda from a scathing and ill-founded attack from Margot James

18/04/2007

Spending money? You’d know!

It's a pity that the Stourbridge Conservative Party appears to have chosen a candidate who is determined to be as nasty as the last one

13/04/2007

Training cash rewards

Lynda Waltho is encouraging employers and trainers to enter for awards of up to £300,000 to invest in practical learning

20/03/2007

Lynda gives college a boost

Stourbridge College has enlisted town MP Lynda Waltho to launch their new multi-million pound training centre

08/03/2007

Worries over regional press

Lynda Waltho has voiced concerns about cuts in regional journalism

05/03/2007

Backing for children’s award

Lynda Waltho is supporting a Save the Children/British Gas campaign to help youngsters improve their communities

22/02/2007

MP’s battle for first aid

Lynda Waltho is backing a campaign to increase the amount of first aid taught in schools

08/02/2007

Lynda shows heart!

Lynda Waltho is to set hearts racing when she launches British Heart Foundation Valentine appeal

12/01/2007

MP wages war on rogue bosses

Lynda Waltho has launched a campaign to crackdown on rogue employers short-changing their staff

08/01/2007

MP behind walking bid

MPs Lynda Waltho and Ian Pearson are backing a new £15m fund to encourage more kids to walk to school

04/01/2007

MP salutes hard-working students

Lynda Waltho is guest speaker at prize-giving ceremony at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge

02/01/2007

MP hits at travel cut

Lynda Waltho has accused Dudley Council of using underhand tactics to cut transport for children with special needs

28/12/2006

Linda welcomes Tesco news

MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the news Tesco is to move into Crown Centre

27/12/2006

New Maintenance Plan

Lynda Waltho has welcomed plans to replace the troubled Child Support Agency with a tougher organisation

24/12/2006

Mobile phone plea

Lynda Waltho is urging constituents to donate unwanted mobiles to help improve communication in African nations

20/12/2006

The end of an era

MP Lynda Waltho has described Beauty Bank's closure as a sad day for Stourbridge

08/12/2006

MP’s behind carers’ fight

Lynda Waltho is encouraging carers to find out what they are entitled to and make sure they do not miss out on their rights

02/12/2006

Save Our Heritage

Lynda Waltho is calling for support over the protection of historic buildings in Mary Stevens Park

01/12/2006

Protest on seal products

MP Lynda Waltho is putting pressure on the government to stop the controversial import of Canadian seal products

28/11/2006

MP backs anti-bullying

Lynda Waltho joined members of MENCAP's M power project Dudley and ME2 to help them launch their anti bullying day

15/09/2006

Parking permit plea

Lynda Waltho MP is urging Dudley Council to consider introducing permit parking schemes for residents in the Old Quarter

01/09/2006

Joy as pub ban nears

Lynda Waltho has welcomed a vote to bring a ban on new bars in the town closer

 

Lynda receives a briefing as to the issues facing Stourbridge manufacturer Zeus

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|Amblecote Primary pose with their MP at the opening of the new school extension|Douglas Alexander MP and Lynda|Lynda and Gloria celebrating International Women’s Day|Lynda and her sons join the Stourbridge Ramblers as they explore hidden Stourbridge|Lynda and Ian Pearson at St Andrews Community Hub|Lynda and Nick Bott recycling|Lynda and Sylvia Heal MP meet with Ken Strike chair of the Dudley osteoporosis group at the Commons|Lynda at Amblecote Dental Practice presenting IiP award|Lynda at Art Exhibit|Lynda at St Stephens gate House of Commons|Lynda at the launch of the GMB women's charter|Lynda backing the Black Country|Lynda celebrating carers week|Lynda celebrating the Humaara Project|Lynda celebrating with Parents and Pupils after the Adjudicator's decision on Beauty Bank School|Lynda checks the Christmas 6am postal collection|Lynda discusses the 2006 budget and its implications for Stourbridge with GB|Lynda discusses the budget with Gordon Brown|Lynda gives the green light to the Parry People Mover|Lynda joins the campaign for free 'hole in the wall' cash withdrawals|Lynda joins the campaign to make poverty history with Churches Together|Lynda keeps fit with the Age Concern team|Lynda kick-starts a project aimed at helping people aged over 50 gain work and training opportunities.|Lynda lobbies Gordon Brown|Lynda meets with residents at Hadcroft Road to discuss standards of Council Cleaning|Lynda on College Green during a media interview|Lynda on her marks for the British Heart Foundation|Lynda opens Tanhouse Gardens|Lynda patron at the Orchard Project in Lye launching the new story sack initiative|Lynda poses for the press at Wollaston Post Office on the launch of their international currency service|Lynda presents IiP award to Amblecote Dental Practice|Lynda presents special learning award at Stourbridge College|Lynda promotes road safety to the toddlers at Amblecote Primary|Lynda receives a briefing as to the issues facing Stourbridge manufacturer Zeus|Lynda receives a valentine from health workers stop smoking lobby|Lynda supporting Black Country’s bid for 50 million of the Big Lottery Fund’s Living Landmarks|Lynda takes to her wheels in support of the British Heart Foundation|Lynda Visiting Stourbridge Fire Station’s ‘Calamity College’ with local school children|Lynda visiting the trainee education programme at B and Q|Lynda visits Blowzone one of Stourbridge's craft companies|Lynda visits Stourbridge Ambulance station|Lynda visits the action heart facility at Russells Hall|Lynda visits the Castle and Crystal Credit Union|Lynda visits the West Midlands Ambulance Operations Centre on the Waterfront|Lynda Waltho MP, Russell Eden and ladies from Stourbug getting ready to ‘shoot off’ to Stratford!|Lynda Waltho with Age Concern Dudley|Lynda Waltho with members of Age Concern Stourbridge|Lynda Waltho with shoppers at Barnardos|Lynda with councillor Gary Clarke at the opening of Halesowen Bus Station|Lynda with Ed Balls MP at William Hackett Chains|Lynda with Gordon Brown|Lynda with Husband Steve take the Parry People Mover to Town|Lynda with Ian Austin MP opening cycle Route 54|Lynda with Ian Austin MP present objections to Dudley School closure plans|Lynda with Jan, Cllr Dave Tyler, Barbara Beadman, Ian and Amblecote Choir.|Lynda with Jon Winnal and Jon Cobb|Lynda with leading business women|Lynda with local WRVS volunteers|Lynda with Martin Hird and Neena Gill MEP at a GMB political forum|Lynda with Mary Stevens Croquet Club|Lynda with Mayor and Mayoress look to the next hundred years with the staff old and new at Stourbridge Library|Lynda with other members of the Parliamentary Waterways Group explore the Olympic site|Lynda with pupils at the launch of the Keep Beauty Bank open campaign|Lynda with Quarry Bank residents group launching the campaign to save Quarry Bank Post Office|Lynda with St George's Day ASDA shopers|Lynda with Stourbridge Police Community Support Officer Gavin Else at number 10|Lynda With Stourbridge Royal British Legion|Lynda with Sylivia Heal and Paul Clarke at the opening of Halesowen Bus Station|Lynda with the gang at Side by Side theatre group|Lynda with the Minister of State for Public Health|Lynda with Tony Blair|Lynda with TV's Claudia Winkelman to promote Join Up Education Challenge|Lynda with veterans|Lynda with volunteers in Lye to help spring clean local streets.|Lynda with West Midlands Police|Lynda with young Euan Gaskill planting trees at Quarry Bank Children’s Centre Family Planting day|Lynda with youngsters from the Groundwork Black Country Conservation team|Lynda's team celebrate the opening of the new constituency offices by Sylvia Heal MP|Meeting with delegation from PCS lobby|Midnight March for Mary Stevens Hospice|Mr and Mrs Hart show Lynda the issues facing people with disablities in Stourbridge|Pink Party to raise awareness about a national breast cancer campaign. Lye Community Centre|The Dudley MPs meet with Director of Nursing Ann Close|The Dudley MPs promote Dudley's investment opportunities to MP Jacqui Smith