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Sutton could merge with Kingstanding in shake-up

Sutton's greater control over its own affairs could be coming to an end after six years.

In 2004, the delivery of Birmingham City Council services across the town was delegated to Sutton's 12 councillors, with responsibility for some budgets also falling under their control.

The move was part of a devolution model rolled out...

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Leisure park for doomed quarry

ABOUT 70 Moorlands jobs will be lost when a quarry shuts next year. But new positions will be created if the site is transformed into a holiday and leisure park. Moneystone Quarry at...

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Staff being urged to think green

A COUNCIL has appointed a team of eco champions to encourage staff to "think green". Almost 50 employees at Cheshire East Council have volunteered for the role of eco rep to support...

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£20m project to boost town centre

BOOST:   An artist's impression of the scheme.

HUNDREDS of jobs are to be created after a multi-million pound scheme to transform a town centre was approved. The development in Congl...

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Valentines aim to make sweet music

VALENTINE'S Day has come early at a park. Northwich-based band The Valentines are to perform a set at Queen's Park, Crewe, on Sunday, August 1, between 2pm and 4pm. The duo will be...

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Parsons frustrated by qualifying form

HIGH JUMP: Birchfield high jumper Tom Parsons endured a frustrating qualifying session at the European Championships but still reached the final. Parsons, enjoyed a perfect progression through to 2.23m with first time clearances at 2.15m, 2.19m and 2.23m, but endured three failures at 2.26m before qualifying 10th out of 12. The final took place...

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Oscott mark 60 years with Villa encounter

VILLA OLD STARS: Oscott Liberals – formerly Erdington Liberals – will mark their 60th anniversary with a friendly against Aston Villa Old Stars at Boldmere St Michaels' Church...

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Mini marvel Callum shows he's got power to succeed

Callum Boards with coach Tyler Shakespeare.

SUTTON youngster Callum Boards has defied the odds to achieve his first grade Red Belt with distinction, writes Matt Salter . Nine-year...

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Evans still feeling positive as Roms are hit by sucker punch in warm-up

Romulus celebrate one of Marcus Brown's two goals in the defeat to Chasetown.    Pictures by Dave Birt

ROMULUS boss Richard Evans remains upbeat about his side's chances this season despite a narrow defeat at home to Chasetown last Saturd...

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Seconds too strong in cruise to victory

Jerry Cyriac and Raj Aggarwal were the stars of a stunning victory for Four Oaks Saints on Sunday.

FOUR OAKS SAINTS SUNDAY SECOND XI (301-3dec) beat WARWICK (52) by 249 runs SAINTS Sunday seconds continued their rich vein of form,...

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Phil's tribute to the guitar greats

Phil Bates.

PHIL Bates, formerly of ELO Part II and a current member of the band's latest incarnation, The Orchestra, will perform with Wheels Of Fire at Tamworth's Moat House on August 6.

Wheels Of Fire is a tribute to the greats of guitar including: Clapton, Hendrix, Page, Beck, Green and Gary Moore among others.

The line-up includes...

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Classic Little Shop reopens with new horrors

Shirley Darroch,  pictured here in Girls' Night Out, will reprise the role of Audrey.

A NEW and exciting production of spoof musical Little Shop Of Horrors opens at The REP in Birmingham this autumn. The show is directed...

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Comic with impressive CV leads off an evening of laughter

Richard Morton.

GET ready for some side-splitting laughter when the Stroke Comedy Club returns to Lichfield for its August showcase. Headlining at...

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