Bikes seized in Dudley operation

In a targeted operation across Dudley, police have successfully seized four off-road bikes following growing concerns over their use in the borough. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, 28 August, was focused on the Kingswinford, Pensnett, and Wall Heath areas, where residents had raised alarms about the bikes being ridden in a dangerous and […]

Firearms seized in successful Dudley warrants

Officers in Dudley have recovered a cache of firearms during a pair of warrants in the town. They took place in Quarry Bank and uncovered a number of firearms including handguns, shotguns and air weapons this morning. Officers from the Dudley Priorities team, as well as the force’s Major Crime Team, carried out the warrants […]

£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 […]

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 […]