Presentation of long service awards to Bob Ganner (left) and Brian Rowe. David Breese is mentioned.

Money raised by Littlewoods, Market Place, Dudley, was given to Karl Falk of the Dudley branch of the RNLI, by assistant manageress, Mrs Sue Chamberlain. They were pictured with Pat Lloyd and Maureen Phillips of the RNLI and Bea Davey of Littlewoods.

Workers worked through the night to provide equipment for a stricken North Sea oil rig belonging to Norwegian firm Indie. On completion, the parts were rushed to Birmingham International Airport to be flown to the rig. The article quotes Bernard Bisseker,

A sponsored shoot organised by BRMB Radio and the West Midlands Society of Gun Collectors raised money to buy toys for children in the hospital. Geoff O’Dowd from the hospital’s Radio Lollipop is mentioned, and the photograph shows Roland Price of Slade R

A brand new block of flats risked being knocked down after Dudley Council planners claimed that it was too high. Hugh Gore is quoted, and Summercourt Homes Ltd of Kingswinford and Jack Edwards are mentioned.

An election night protest was staged as candidates arrived for the count. Martin Blatchford of Berry Road, Priory Estate, and Castle and Priory Ward Labour Anti-Poll Tax candidate David Rowe are mentioned.

Dudley Council approved £5 million of cuts to avoid raising the poll tax, including the closure of the youth centre and Dudley Law Centre. The photograph shows protestors outside Dudley Council House demonstrating against the closure.

Campaigners demonstrated outside the homes of 3 Black Country Labour leaders in Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley because the Councils had agreed to use bailiffs to seize goods of non-payers. The photograph shows the demonstration outside Fred Hunt’s home.

Campaigners demonstrated outside the homes of 3 Black Country Labour leaders in Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley because the Councils had agreed to use bailiffs to seize goods of non-payers. The photograph shows the demonstration outside Fred Hunt’s home.

Crowds turned up to a second annual event, supported by the Express & Star, featuring vintage cars, buses and lorries made by Guy Motors, Star, Clyno, AJS and Sunbeam. Ron Lucas is mentioned, and the photograph shows Simon Pugh from Cannock polishing a 19