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Latest figures show 172 coronavirus patients have died in Dudley
OFFICIAL figures show 172 people have now died with coronavirus at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley. The rising death toll at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has been confirmed in latest stats from NHS England, published today (Monday April
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Two arrested after drugs and cash found in Lye car search
POLICE found £2,000 worth of drugs and cash when they stopped and searched a car in Lye. Two people have been arrested and the vehicle was seized after response officers from Brierley Hill searched the car in Lye High Street after a strong smell
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Cradley health worker moves into caravan to protect mother from Covid-19
A HEALTH worker treating patients for Covid-19 has gone above and beyond to keep her mother safe by moving into a caravan on her driveway in Cradley. Sarah Link works as a health care assistant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where
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Police urge residents to be vigilant after Stourbridge break-ins
POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries or attempted break-ins in the Stourbridge area. The Amblecote/Lye Neighbourhood Policing Team say they are investigating after receiving reports of five burglaries or attempted
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Dudley woman charged for allegedly spitting at nurse while being treated for Covid-19 symptoms
A DUDLEY woman has been charged after allegedly spitting on a nurse while receiving treatment for coronavirus symptoms. The woman, named by police as Lesley Pike, is alleged to have spat on a nurse on Saturday, April 18. Police also say the
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Retired transport manager died of coronavirus after a fall
A RETIRED transport manager died of coronavirus after being admitted to hospital following a fall at his care home. Keith Hughes, aged 61, died at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley - having been admitted after he was found unresponsive on the floor
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Smokers urged to quit to avoid coronavirus complications
SMOKERS across the Dudley borough are urged to quit to help protect themselves and others during the coronavirus pandemic. Smoking can lead to a weaker immune system, putting people at greater risk of developing a severe complication from the COVID
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Plea for adult social care workers to return to frontline in Dudley
ADULT social carers who have retired or left the profession are being encouraged to return to care work in the Dudley borough during the coronavirus crisis. Dudley Council is backing the West Midlands wide campaign to recruit more care staff who