Armed Forces Day celebrations 2012
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The heroes of the armed forces will be celebrated at a special event at Himley Hall this summer.
Dudley Council is organising the free event on July 1 at the picturesque hall and park.
The event, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, Richardsons and SaBRE, includes a band concert in the grounds of the historic hall, a display of military vehicles and free family entertainment such as a climbing wall, small fairground rides, games and trampolines.
Veterans will be presented with HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges by the Mayor of Dudley during the event.
John Polychronakis, chief executive of Dudley Council, said:
“Every year we take the opportunity to celebrate everyone connected to the armed forces and the hugely valuable work they do. That could be people who used to serve, as well as those from more recent conflicts around the world.
“There’s something for people of all ages with the free displays, music and family entertainment so I hope to see as many people as possible there on the day.”
Visitors can also take along a picnic to enjoy on the lawns of the park, and there will also be an opportunity to talk to armed forces members about their work, as well as information for servicemen and women with information on support and advice in the community.
The event will begin with a youth marching band competition from 11am followed by family entertainment, games and displays throughout the day. Veterans will be presented with their badges from around 3.45pm, followed by a performance from the D-Day Darlings singers and the Beating of the Retreat.
Local concerns prompt drugs raid
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Officers carried out a high profile drugs warrant on Thursday 1 May in Dudley Wood Road, Netherton, opposite Dudley Wood Primary school after residents raised concerns.
24 cannabis plants were found at the address.
PC John Birchill of the Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood neighbourhood team, said; "We carried the drugs warrant out after receiving information from the community.
"No-one was in the building at the time, but a very professional automated hydroponics set up was found and 24 cannabis plants were seized".
appeal following gold chain theft
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DUDLEY police appeal for information of a woman they are trying to track down in connection with jewellery theft.
On Wednesday 7 March 2012 a lady approached G and K, a jewellery unit inside the Plaza Mall in Dudley's market place, walking away with a gold Belcher chain.
PC Adam Brassington of the St James's team said; "We are appealing for help from the local community in identifying a lady captured on CCTV after trying on a gold belcher chain and subsequently stealing it."
The offender is described as being a white woman, 5 foot 2 inches with a slim build. She has light brown hair and is approximately 25 years-old with a midlands accent. She was wearing a beige coat, light denim blue jeans and she was pushing a blue pushchair.
Blackacre road residents clean up Buffery Park
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Residents of Blackacre Road in Dudley have made a stand against fly tipping in Buffery Park.
The local community raised their concerns about the increase in rubbish and debris left by people fly tipping at the top of Buffery Park which backs onto residential property in Blackacre Road.
Residents joined Dudley Council staff and neighbourhood officers on Friday 27 April to remove four truck loads of rubbish from the park, making it a better place for families and the local community to visit.
Ram raid at Tipton petrol station kiosk causes 50k worth of damage
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DETECTIVES are appealing for help from the public as they search for three men who drove a car into a petrol station kiosk in Tipton yesterday morning (27 March) causing an estimated £50,000 worth of damage.
The thieves struck at Asda on Wednesbury Oak Road at around 3:20am using a Mitsubishi Shogun which has been stolen in Dudley earlier in the day.
A petrol tanker driver, who was going to refuel the petrol reserves, spotted the men and immediately called police.
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