Stourbridge News

The Stourbridge News is a free local newspaper that caters to the Stourbridge region in the West Midlands, England. Initially named The Country Express, it has been delivering news to readers since February 1985. In addition to Stourbridge, the newspaper also reaches homes in nearby areas like Wordsley, Hagley, Amblecote, Pedmore, and Lye. Currently, it boasts a readership of around 55,000 people.

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Popular cafe serving up sell-out cakes could be crowned best in the Midlands

3 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

4 1/1 A BELOVED coffee shop tucked away in Norton is in the running the be crowned the best in the region. Zoe’s Coffee and Cakes has been shortlisted for the Midlands Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards 2025 and could be named Independent Coffee Shop of the Year. The woman behind the coffee shop whose spectacular bakes are known all across Stourbridge, Zoe Norton, said it was “amazing” to receive such recognition.
Shopping centre plans weekend of bank holiday fun – including an indoor field

3 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

Shopping centre plans weekend of bank holiday fun – including an indoor field (Image: Merry Hill / Unsplash) HAVE you ever been left frustrated that your bank holiday plans have been ruined because of a spell of bad weather? Sick of getting rained on during a picnic? Well, you may be in luck this late May bank holiday. Merry Hill Shopping Centre has announced its programme of fun Bank Holiday activities, including something rather unique.
‘State-of-the-art’ council nursery at special school to welcome students in new year

4 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

General view of the Pens Meadow School sign (Image: Google Earth) A NEW-BUILD special school will become home to a new council nursery, welcoming students from 2026. Dudley Council will be placing 15 children in the “state-of-the-art” facility at Pens Meadow School in Pensnett. In addition to the nursery, the school will provide specialist education for up to 140 children and young people aged three to 19.
Dudley Council give update of Ryemarket Car Park lift repairs

4 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

A person became stuck in the left-hand lift in the car park next to the Ryemarket Shopping Centre (Image: Olivia Warburton / NQ) DUDLEY Council has said it is hopeful repairs to the lifts in a town centre multi-storey car park will begin soon.
New data relevels almost 1/3 of Dudley adults are obese

4 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

Stock image of scales (Image: Unsplash) NEW figures have revealed that almost one in three adults living in the borough are obese. The estimates have been published by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID), using data from the Sport England Active Lives Adult Survey and suggest that 31 per cent of adults living in the borough in 2023/24 were obese.
Oldswinford beauty salon crowned best in West Midlands and Warwickshire

5 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

The team at Scratch Nail and Beauty Salon in Oldswinford (Image: Chantal Chambers) A STOURBRIDGE beauty salon has beaten competition from across the West Midlands and Warwickshire to be crowned the best in the region. Scratch Nail and Beauty Salon has won the coveted regional 2025 Muddy Stilettos Award for Best Beauty Salon/Clinic, with the team “delighted” at the result.
Region’s bus services to be ‘revolutionised’ as mayor signs landmark order

5 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker at Wolverhampton Bus Station. PIC: Gurdip Thandi LDR A LANDMARK decision about the region’s bus services have been approved today, with the Mayor of the West Midlands giving the green light to proposals that will bring the network back under public control for the first time in almost 40 years.
Inside town centre’s new activity village, where children can learn through play

5 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

5 1/1 A NEW play village where children can play, relax and learn through interactive fun has opened in the town centre. Hoult’s House Play Village opened in the Ryemarket Shopping Centre at the start of May, with the aim of creating an environment “unlike any other soft play centre”.
IN PICTURES: VE Day 80th anniversary across Dudley Borough

6 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

15 1/1 PEOPLE across Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen donned their very best red, white and blue today to commemorate the 80th anniversary since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Street parties and community events have been taking place since the bank holiday weekend across the borough, with communities coming together to remember those who fought in the war and mark this historic anniversary.
Car park lifts remain out of order after member of public became stuck inside

6 days ago | stourbridgenews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

A person became stuck in the left-hand lift in the car park next to the Ryemarket Shopping Centre last week (Image: Olivia Warburton / NQ) A WEEK after a member of the public became stuck in one of the lifts in a multi-storey car park in Stourbridge Town Centre, shoppers, as well as the shopping centre owner, have been left frustrated as they remain out of order.