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Council tax to increase by nearly five per cent in Dudley
RESIDENTS across the Dudley borough will be hit with a council tax rise of nearly five per cent from April. Dudley Council approved a 4.99 per cent increase at a meeting of the full council on Monday March 4. Councillors agreed a 2.99 per cent
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Appeal to trace youths after sex assault
POLICE have released a picture of two youths they want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted on New Street, Birmingham. The attack happened just after midnight on Christmas eve (December 24) 2023. A spokesperson for West Midlands
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Residents to be charged for garden waste collections across Dudley
PLANS to charge residents for garden waste collection have been voted through. A proposal to charge £36 for fortnightly pick-ups, with collections only suspended over Christmas, was approved by full council at a meeting on Monday March 4. If
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School pays tributes to 'bright and fun-loving' girl found dead in Rowley Regis
TRIBUTES have been paid to the ‘bright and fun-loving’ girl who was found dead at a house in Rowley Regis. Shay Kang, aged 10, was found at a house in Robin Close at around 12.10pm yesterday (Monday March 5). Police said she had suffered injuries
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Teen arrested for crashing stolen car and stealing petrol
A TEENAGER was arrested for stealing petrol and crashing a stolen car after he was spotted acting suspiciously at a hospital. The 19-year-old was arrested by Brierley Hill police after they checked into him and discovered he had crashed a stolen
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New food hygiene ratings given to borough pub and takeaway
NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Dudley’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Unicorn Inn, in Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on January
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Heartbreak at girl's death as tributes pile up in street
NEIGHBOURS have expressed their shock and heartbreak at the launch of a murder investigation after a 10-year-old girl was found dead at a home in Rowley Regis. A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the girl was discovered
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Missing Dudley man found, police confirm
A 53-YEAR-OLD Dudley man who had been missing has been found and the public thanked for their help. Dudley Police appealed to the public for help to try to find missing Roger – saying they were "really concerned for his welfare." But officers
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Warning for dog owners using popular National Trust site near Stourbridge
DOG owners using a popular beauty spot near Stourbridge have been issued with a warning. Rangers at Kinver Edge are urging owners to keep their pet on a short lead in areas of heathland during the breeding season (March 1 – July 31). The plea