WYRE Forest District Council has announced that it expects a “Progressive Alliance” of three political groups to form the administration following the council’s Annual General Meeting later this month.

The Wyre Forest Conservative group is set to step aside at the end of the month after failing to secure a majority of seats following the district council elections last week.

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FURIOUS parents have questioned Halesowen College’s financial priorities and staff care after being told its popular nursery – which has run for more than 20 years – is in danger of closing.

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A NATIONAL metal stockholding business that is headquartered in Dudley has been sold out of administration.

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A CHARITY fundraising night at the River Rooms held to remember Ryan Passey on what would have been his 26th birthday has raised around £3,000 towards the family's fight for justice.

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