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£84 Million Funding Package Announced to Tackle Root Causes of Displacement in Africa and the Middle East

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will roll out up to £84 million funding over the next 3 years to address the reasons for illegal migration. The Prime Minister has today announced new plans to build on the government’s manifesto commitments to smash criminal gangs, secure UK borders and protect the vulnerable. Speaking from the […]

Warm weather for many

A ‘tropical night’, where temperatures do not fall below 20°C overnight, is possible on Friday night into Saturday in parts of the southeast. The exception to these increased temperatures will be in western Scotland and Northern Ireland, which will often remain cloudy with rain at times. The warmth is unlikely to last more than a […]

Mixed weekend weather

Friday’s weather will see largely cloudy and cool conditions for many. Some areas will remain dry but some persistent rain is likely in the far northwest along with some rain over north and later central and eastern England. Some thunderstorms are likely to develop in the southwest during the afternoon, with a yellow warning in […]

An unsettled weekend ahead

With the jet stream firmly to the south of the UK and low pressure in charge, this weekend will be changeable and cooler-than-average, with much of the UK seeing rain at some point. Friday will see a drier and less windy day in the north, with some sunny spells and scattered showers. It will be […]

Labour takes Dudley from Tories

Sonia Kumar is elected as the MP for Dudley, taking the seat from Conservative Marco Longhi, who was elected for Dudley North in 2019. Ms Kumar, an NHS physiotherapist, got 12,215 votes, while incumbent Longhi received 10,315 – a 34.3% loss in vote share. The Reform UK candidate, Andrew Southall, came in third with 9,442 […]

Arrests made, drugs, weapons and illegal goods seized during day of intensive policing activity across Dudley

Police made arrests, confiscated drugs, weapons and illegal goods, issued fines and seized vehicles from irresponsible drivers, and carried out patrols and other activities during a day of intensive police action across Dudley on Friday (28 June). Op Advance is the name given to our dedicated days of action dealing with the issues that matter […]