The Thompson family is embracing a magical Christmas this year, two years after twins Jenson and Grayson celebrated their christening in the Children’s Hospital’s Chapel. The three-year-old boys, born prematurely at just 24 weeks and three days, have triumphed over significant health challenges to enjoy a festive season filled with hope and happiness. Jenson and […]
Birmingham, December 23, 2024 – West Midlands Police has announced a major recruitment campaign aimed at attracting new talent for a variety of roles in the coming year. The force is inviting applications for positions ranging from police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to numerous staff roles and volunteer opportunities. Aspiring officers can […]
Before we get closer to Christmas Day itself, we have some unsettled wet and windy weather to come. National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain over the weekend have now been issued. Today, strong winds in the north will ease quickly but will be followed by a further spell of rain across England and […]
Police officers in Dudley have been actively engaging with the community this week through a range of initiatives aimed at improving safety and addressing local concerns. While on patrol, Brierley Hill police officers successfully located and seized a stolen vehicle, which is now undergoing forensic examination. Community engagement has been a key focus, with officers […]
2024 is expected to be the warmest year on record, now almost certain to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This follows on from the record-breaking 1.45°C in 2023, the previous warmest year on record. The major contribution to the warming is the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases. However, global temperatures for […]
A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Quarry Bank, Dudley. Salma Rafique, aged 27, was fatally struck by a car on Thorns Road at around 8pm on 29 September last year. She sustained severe injuries and was tragically pronounced dead at […]
Two teenagers have been arrested following an armed robbery at a house in Netherton, Dudley, late last night. The incident occurred around 11 pm at an address on Racemeadow Crescent. A gang armed with weapons broke into the property, stealing electrical items and footwear before fleeing the scene. Police quickly apprehended two suspects, a 16-year-old […]
A total of 35 drivers were dealt with for various traffic offences during a successful targeted road safety operation in Lye, Dudley, police have confirmed. The operation, led by the Lye and Amblecote Neighbourhood Team in collaboration with the Traffic Unit, formed part of the ongoing Multi-Agency Road Operation (MARSO). The initiative brought together officers […]
Storm Darragh follows on from a period of unsettled and squally conditions. The large area of low pressure is expected to bring a period of strong winds to much of the UK. Heavy rain will also be a feature of Storm Darragh with the heaviest rainfall expected to be focussed in the northern and western […]
Friday morning saw the arrival of milder conditions in the west, and these will extend east across the rest of the country by Saturday morning. Further rain across the north and west will move gradually east but hazy sunshine will hold in the east where temperatures remain nearer average in the afternoon. Do you have […]
