Dudley MP Sonia Kumar has spoken out amid growing concerns over safety in the town centre, where traders and shoppers face increasing threats from crime and antisocial behaviour. Ms Kumar recently participated in a roundtable …
Dudley Council is actively seeking a permanent household waste disposal facility for the northern part of the borough. While temporary pop-up tips have been established and funded, the council’s leader, Cllr Patrick Harley, …
Dudley Council has granted approval for 68 new homes in Netherton, moving forward with plans despite the Canal and River Trust’s warnings about potential flood risks linked to the nearby Dudley Canal embankment. The proposed …
In Dudley’s town centre, business owners are battling a tide of crime and antisocial behaviour that has become part of daily life. From blocked toilets caused by discarded stolen goods and changed clothes, to crooks brazenly …
Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, …
Dudley borough is taking decisive steps to support its local pubs, as councillors have approved a plan aimed at helping these vital community venues survive tough economic times. On March 2, the full council voted in favour …
A father and son duo brutally assaulted a man in Dudley town centre, armed with a Stanley knife and a hockey stick, sparking concern amid a long-standing family dispute. The attack unfolded in broad daylight on November 7, …
Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, …
New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals that certain Midlands areas struggle with driving theory test pass rates. Dudley’s test centre ranks as the fifth-lowest in the country, with just 38.2% of …
A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have each been handed suspended prison sentences after defrauding the NHS of more than £60,000, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). …
The 74 bus service, which operates daily across a large portion of the West Midlands, has been named as the region’s most dangerous bus route due to the frequency of violent incidents reported onboard. Between July and …
The director of The Coast Restaurant & Bar in Dudley has expressed relief that no one was hurt after a van smashed into the establishment in the early hours of Sunday, February 1. CCTV footage shows the vehicle driving up …
At a recent meeting of Dudley’s Communities and Growth Scrutiny Committee, former mayor and long-serving councillor Ian Kettle delivered a scathing critique of the local authority’s approach to Stourbridge town centre …
Dudley Council has reported a reduction in its gender pay gap, a change primarily driven by cutting jobs held by lower-paid female staff, according to a recent report set to go before the council’s cabinet on February 11. The …
A poignant memorial commemorating 53 former pupils of a Dudley school who lost their lives in World War One has found a new, prominent home at Dudley Council House. The plaque, once displayed at the Sir Gilbert Claughton …