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Dudley among first areas to pilot national survey giving unpaid carers a stronger voice
Dudley Council is one of six West Midlands local authorities piloting a new national Survey of Carers, which opens on 14 October and closes on 14 December. Unpaid carers in the borou…
Dudley Council faces £16.8m agency staff overspend despite ‘significant vacancies’
Dudley Council’s latest financial report says the authority is forecast to overspend by £16.8m on agency staff this year.
Man sentenced for murder of mother of seven nearly 30 years ago
A Dudley man has been sentenced to life in prison after evading justice for murdering mother-of-seven, Patricia Lashley, for nearly 30 years.
WATCH - Moment killer says he'll be 'locked up for life' after arrest for 1998 murder
MURDERER Trevor Dunkley, who killed mother-of-seven Patricia Lashley in Dudley nearly 30 years ago, can be heard admitting that he feels 'seriously ill' at the prospect of being 'loc…
Inside the house where Dudley murderer kept mother of seven's body for several months
WEST Midlands Police have released images from inside the Dudley house where murderer Trevor Dunkley kept the body of his victim, mother-of-seven Patricia Lashley, for around a year…
Man charged after knife and extendable baton found during police patrols
A man has been charged after weapons were found during patrols in Dudley.
Police appeal to find wanted man with links to Dudley
Police have launched an appeal to find a man wanted on suspicion of assault with links to Dudley.
Several police cars and fire engine respond to late-night high street incident
A collision between two cars brought a swift emergency response to a busy high street in Wollaston.
Walkers crisps and Rubicon drink recalled from UK supermarket shelves
Check affected Rubicon drink and Walkers snack box batches, allergy risks and refund advice from the Food Standards Agency.
‘Silly decisions’ claim as Dudley councillors clash over planning shake-up
A senior Labour politician says the government’s changes to planning regulations do not cut councillors’ ability to object to applications.
Jobe Bellingham earns first England call-up alongside brother Jude
STOURBRIDGE-born football star Jude Bellingham's younger brother Jobe has been received his first senior England call-up.
Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert
Man charged after officers recover tools used to break into vehicles
A man has been charged after West Midlands Police officers on patrol in Oldbury recovered 'several' tools used to break into vehicles.
Public urged to call 999 if they see missing 77-year-old man
THE public has been urged to call 999 if they see a missing 77-year-old man from Stourbridge.
Manhunt after elderly man targeted by 'bogus' council worker in distraction burglary
WEST Midlands Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify after an elderly man was targeted by a 'bogus' caller claiming to be a council worker in Dudley.
Black Country pubs offer free drinks to armed forces members and veterans
PUBS across the Black Country will give free drinks to members of the armed forces and veterans on Remembrance Day.
Poundland uncertainty puts 15 jobs at risk in Dudley
AROUND 15 jobs could be at risk in Dudley amid uncertainty over the future of Poundland stores, prompting the town's MP to raise concerns in Parliament
Popular Tipton curry house named Restaurant of the Year at national awards
A RESTAURANT in Dudley Port has been named Restaurant of the Year at a national awards ceremony celebrating the British Bangladeshi hospitality industry
Rugby fans could win free pints at pubs in Dudley, Redditch and Stourbridge
RUGBY fans visiting pubs in Dudley, Redditch and Stourbridge this November could win a free pint by correctly predicting match results
Rare Cadbury chocolate returns to UK supermarket shelves after months away
The Cadbury Twirl Crispy Wafer, a bar originally from Australia, has been spotted in B&M stores.
Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a court trial
West Midlands Mayor says journalists must ‘challenge those in power’
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker praises BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service for holding power to account and strengthening independent journalism
Channel 4 axes major series after 11 years amid 'serious allegations of wrongdoing'
Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK after an external review - season six and a UK/Australia spin-off will not be aired.
Wanted: New operator for historic Stourbridge town centre pub
Your chance to lead a landmark Grade II-listed pub in the heart of Stourbridge
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