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Update after crash reported in Amblecote
THE ambulance service has confirmed no one was seriously injured after an RTC was reported at Withymoor on Friday (July 19). The incident happened just after 3pm in Hillfields Road, Amblecote. West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance
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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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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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Man, 21, arrested after stabbing reported in Kinver
A MAN has been arrested after a stabbing was reported in Kinver at the weekend. Police and paramedics were alerted to the incident in White Hill in the early hours of Sunday (July 21). The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital
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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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Man charged with terrorism offences over social media posts
POLICE have charged a man with terrorism offences after messages in support of a proscribed group were posted on social media. West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit started an investigation after being alerted to online posts in January this year
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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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Man dies after being hit by car near Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
A MAN in his 60s has died and another has been injured after a car crashed into two pedestrians in Birmingham yesterday afternoon (Sunday July 21). The incident happened on Great Hampton Street, Hockley, near the Jewellery Quarter at around 3.45pm
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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