HERE are a few stories that have featured on our websites today.

TRIBUTES have been paid to the much-loved former chief reporter of the Bromsgrove Advertiser, referred to affectionately by many as "Mr Bromsgrove", who died on Saturday following a short illness.

Pete Lammas, who was also a popular district councillor and member of the Court Leet, served his hometown as a reporter and later a chief reporter on the Advertiser/Messenger for 21 years prior to his retirement in 2009.

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A DEMO will take place outside Kidderminster Hospital tomorrow against the closure of Harvington Ward.

Protesters against the closure of Harvington Ward are expected to gather outside Kidderminster Hospital at around 11am on Wednesday (October 26).

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DUDLEY’S UKIP leadership candidate Bill Etheridge has withdrawn from the contest and called on rivals to back current deputy leader Paul Nuttall.

The West Midlands MEP and Sedgley councillor said Mr Nuttall's declaration on Sunday had prompted him to step down, as he was the only candidate who could unite the party as it dealt with "recent well publicised problems".

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a Dudley veteran who has died, aged 90.

Gordon Willetts, who served in the 7th battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment in India from 1944 to 1948, passed away last week following a period of ill-health.

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