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Man seriously injured after crash involving car and pedestrian in Cradley Heath
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Cradley Heath this morning (Monday July 22). The incident happened in Foxoak Street near to Tesco Extra just after 11am. Police and paramedics
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Council confirms timeline for end of free parking in Dudley
DUDLEY Council has revealed the timeline for the end of free parking despite fears for town centre trading. The authority intends to introduce charges in October for the first two hours on its car parks and increase existing costs for longer periods
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Complaints as church makes "no-go area" on Sundays
AN area of Halesowen has become a "no-go area" on a Sunday due to noise including drumming early in the morning and inconsiderate parking from worshippers at a church - according to residents. People living near the Ethiopian Orthodox Church on
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Counterfeit vapes and tobacco worth more than £100k seized in Sandwell
MORE than 3,000 illegal vapes have been seized in Sandwell since the start of the year as agencies get tough on the sale of counterfeit vapes and tobacco. Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards have seized around 3,200 vapes, 127,300 cigarettes and
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CCTV footage released after man drops a knife in a Netherton shop
POLICE have issued CCTV footage as they try to trace a man who dropped a knife in a shop in Netherton, Dudley. The incident happened at One Stop, on Highgate Road, at around 8.30pm on July 6. Police have now issued an appeal to the public
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Rise in social care costs pushed Dudley Council to brink of bankruptcy
MORE details have emerged about the rise in social care costs which pushed Dudley Council to the brink of bankruptcy. In the autumn of 2023 the authority was hit with an unexpected bill of around £10m for adult and children’s care. The extra
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IN PICTURES: Thousands turn out for first ever outdoor Dudley Pride
THOUSANDS turned out for a day of joy and celebration in Dudley town centre yesterday (Sunday July 20). Colourful flags and rainbow stalls lined the streets around Stone Street Square as Dudley held its first ever outdoor pride event, complete
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Drivers caught speeding on "race track" road
POLICE and councillors have been "disappointed" at the number of motorists they clocked speeding on a road which is used as a "race track". PCSOs from Halesowen's policing team and Cradley councillors Ethan Stafford and Kash Khan were out on Lyde