Drugs, Machetes, Brothels: The Urgent Crisis of 'Exempt' Hostels in Birmingham Sunday, July 19, 2026 birmingham exempthousing supportedaccommodation crime council housingbenefit regulation community asb homelessness The harsh realities of life inside Birmingham’s poorly managed ‘exempt’ supported housing have been laid bare by city councillors representing the voices of increasingly desperate residents. Once again, there is a desperate … Read More
Drone Surveillance Tackles Yobs and Car Cruisers at Merry Hill Centre Saturday, July 4, 2026 drone antisocial asb merryhill dudley surveillance police pspo carcruising enforcement Yobs and car cruisers at the Merry Hill Centre in Brierley Hill, Dudley, are being caught on camera thanks to a new drone initiative aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB). The council has launched an innovative … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Dudley Council’s Community Champion Patrols Potentially Putting Volunteers at Risk Friday, April 3, 2026 dudley community antisocial volunteers crime safety council champions housing asb sport Dudley Council is set to launch a new initiative enlisting ‘community champions’ to help report antisocial behaviour (ASB) as part of a broader crime reduction strategy. This measure is detailed in the council’s recently … Read More