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 […]
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 […]
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information after a cyclist hit by a car in Dudley has sadly died. A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Duncan Edwards Way at around 10pm on Sunday (23 June). He has since tragically died and officers are supporting his loved […]
An inspection of the progress on the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was carried out by athletes and project partners today (December 16). Since planning permission was granted in January this year, the demolition of three existing stands has been completed and the site remodelled with steelwork that […]
An international footballer who crashed his car into parked vehicles and mounted a pavement has received a driving ban. The collisions happened after Jack Grealish – who was also caught speeding in a separate incident while awaiting court – had disobeyed lockdown rules to meet friends in Dickens Heath, Solihull, in March. Police recovered CCTV […]
Last week there were 19 offences across the West Midlands where delivery drivers were targeted and subject of theft with hundreds of parcels stolen. Have you left your Christmas shopping late this year? Are you ordering special gifts for loved ones? How disappointed would you be they were stolen? Police are asking you to be […]
Police have been investigating after bones were found on land off Damson Parkway, Solihull, on 4 November. Various scientific tests were required to establish exactly how long the remains have been there, which has taken several weeks. These tests have determined that the bones are between 134 and 208 years old. There is a margin […]
Police arrested a woman and two boys following the pursuit of a stolen car – and then found an axe hidden under the driver’s seat. Officers spotted the black VW Golf on cloned plates in Hawthorne Road, Kingstanding, just before 1pm yesterday (13 Dec). The car made off and was pursued for several minutes before the […]
“Unfortunately some smoke flares were thrown from moving vehicles, putting other road users in danger and as part of the post incident review CCTV, drone, body worn video, and camera footage will be reviewed to identify any offences, and those involved will be prosecuted retrospectively.” Superintendent Sarah Burton Large demonstrations regarding agricultural reforms in India […]
