Midland Farmer Sparks Fresh Controversy Over Waste Dumping and Lorry Depot Sunday, December 14, 2025 peopleton farmer waste dumping lorries environment investigation tenant farming community Carl Powell, the 80-year-old farmer known for his infamous billboard calling the village of Peopleton “murderous, lawless and godforsaken,” is once again at the center of local controversy. This time, the … Read More
DWP Requests Bank Statements After £40,000 Competition Win Sunday, December 14, 2025 dwp universalcredit competition prizemoney benefits fraud investigation bankstatements claimant reddit A person who recently won £40,000 in an online competition has found themselves under scrutiny by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The winner, who was receiving Universal Credit (UC), reported the prize win to the … Read More
DWP Benefit Crackdown Risks Impacting Innocent Claimants Amid New Bank Account Checks Saturday, December 13, 2025 dwp benefits fraud claimants bankchecks government policy finance socialwelfare investigation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to implement enhanced bank account checks as part of a wider effort by the Labour Party government to tackle the growing benefits bill and reduce fraud. While these measures … Read More
Man Charged with Manslaughter in Death of Three-Month-Old Baby in Stafford Thursday, December 11, 2025 manslaughter stafford baby crime court neglect assault investigation custody child A 38-year-old man from Stafford has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a three-month-old baby boy who died in October 2023. The infant was taken to hospital on October 12 but sadly passed away eight days … Read More
Police Stop Stolen Vehicle Following Reports of Erratic Driving Thursday, December 11, 2025 police arrest stolen vehicle burglary streetly westmidlands tools investigation greatbarr Police officers in Streetly stopped a vehicle reported to be driving erratically, only to discover that it had been stolen. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 11. During the stop, officers … Read More
Delayed Report on Failed £1.6m Dudley Leisure Site Sale Sparks Councillor Frustration Wednesday, December 10, 2025 dudley council audit investigation landsale leisurecentre grantthornton transparency delays governance Investigators examining the collapse of a £1.6 million land deal involving Dudley Council continue to face significant delays, as critical questions remain unanswered nearly a year after being raised. The controversy centers … Read More