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Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!

The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

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Passions: History & heritage, Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green travel
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Dudley Hippodrome (1938 - 2023)

The Dudley Hippodrome was a theatre opened in Dudley in 1938. It closed down in 2009, by this point was used as a Bingo Hall. Then owned by Dudley Metropoltain Borough Council.

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Lye Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Lye Station is near Stourbridge in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. It was opened in 1863, and is between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill.

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Stourbridge Town Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The end of the Stourbridge Town Branch line goes to Stourbridge Town Station, after a ride of the Stourbridge Shuttle. It's next to the Stourbridge Interchange. 

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Stourbridge Junction Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Stourbridge Junction Station is where the Snow Hill Lines meets the Stourbridge Town Branch Line. Trains between Birmingham and Worcester, change here to go to Stourbridge Town Centre.

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Coseley Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Coseley Station is in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the Coseley area. The present station opened in 1902. It's between Wolverhampton and Tipton.

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Coronation Gardens, Dudley - A wonderful open space!

Coronation Gardens is situated in Dudley Town Centre between Priory Road and The Broadway. It is the location of the Dudley War Memorial and the 1939 Apollo fountain statue by William Bloye.

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Stourbridge Clock Tower - A Dudley Gem!

The Stourbridge Clock Tower is a Grade II listed late 19th century clock in front of the former Market Hall on the Stourbridge High Street.

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Halesowen Clock Tower - A Dudley Gem!

The Halesowen Clock Tower is located between Peckingham Street, Hagley Street and High Street in the Halesowen market place.

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Midland Metro - Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro Extension

Here we follow developments on the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill in the Black Country. Phase 1 is to Dudley so far.

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Transport
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Dudley Zoo & Castle - A Dudley Gem!

Dudley Castle dates to as early as the 11th century and was in used until the 18th century. Dudley Zoo opened around the castle in 1937. Located at Castle Hill in Dudley.

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Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge - A wonderful open space!

Mary Stevens Park is in Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands on Norton Road and Worcester Street. A short walk down from Stourbridge Town Centre.

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Priory Park, Dudley - A wonderful open space!

Priory Park is in Dudley. Opened in 1932. Ruins of Dudley Priory are here. Find the statue of Dorothy Round, a World No 1 tennis player who was born in Dudley.

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Leasowes Park, Halesowen - A wonderful open space!

Leasowes Park is a historic landscape. It was designed by the poet William Shenstone between 1743 and 1763.

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Trains (past, present and future) in Birmingham and West Midlands

Birmingham & West Midlands Trains - With People with Passion we're building gallery & collection of posts looking at the past, present & future of the region's trains.

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Heritage Trains across the West Midlands - protecting our wonderful history!

Here we feature the locomotives and trains of the past and why its so important to protect them and promote the great work of those who help protect them for us all to enjoy. 

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