Councillors express surprise as a critical report, highlighting resource issues, is pulled from the agenda at the last minute. Dudley Council Faces Scrutiny After Report Withdrawal Shocks Team Dudley councillors felt shocked recently. A key report got withdrawn before they could discuss it. They planned to debate it at a meeting. The report covered the…
Usman Jamal gets 8 years for a violent Dudley disorder involving a shooting and stabbing on May 5, 2022. Gunman Jailed: Shots Fired and Man Stabbed in Black Country Trouble Usman Jamal is going to prison. He played a part in some street trouble. This happened in the Black Country. A man got stabbed. Someone…
Annib Khan is accused of murdering his uncle, Mohammed Osman Khan, in Dudley, following a family dispute. Jury Deliberates in Nephew’s Trial for Uncle’s Murder in Dudley Annib Khan, aged 29, is on trial. He denies murdering his uncle, Mohammed Osman Khan. The jury must decide if he is guilty. Prosecutors say Annib stabbed Mohammed…
A Dudley councillor faces criticism for claiming no youth club existed at a center he plans to close, despite local evidence. Dudley Councillor Ignores Youth Club in Ward Closure Plan Accusations A Dudley council member is under fire. David Stanley is in charge of children’s services. People say he misled a scrutiny committee involving a…
Parents rally to save Dudley youth center from budget cuts by Wren’s Nest youth, proposing a unique solution. Dudley Parents Unite With Unusual Plan To Save Youth Center From Cuts People want to save a youth center in Dudley. The Meadow Road center might close soon. This is due to planned budget cuts. A campaign…
Freda Green vanished in 1972. Police renew appeal for information on her 75th birthday. She was last seen in Brierley Hill. Unsolved Case Woman Missing From Brierley Hill Since 1972 Revisited Police are again asking for help finding Freda Green. She disappeared over fifty years ago on April 2, 1972, when she was only 22…
Zayn Khan claims victim status in trial for his father’s death. He denies affray amidst family feud and murder accusation. Son Testifies Victim Not Suspect in Uncle Murder Trial in Dudley Mohammed Osman Khan, a dad of four, died last June. It happened outside a house in Dudley. His son, Zayn Khan, testified in court.…
Museum expects visitor numbers to rise with the new Metro line. The director targets 500,000 annual visits. Museum Eyes Visitor Surge Thanks to New Metro Connection The Black Country Living Museum expects more visitors. Their director thinks the new Metro line will help. Currently, they get around 390,000 visitors each year. Andrew Lovett wants half…
Old motorcycle parts factory in Netherton will be turned into eleven one-bedroom flats, preserving history. Netherton Factory to Become Apartments in Dudley Redevelopment Plan Dudley planners agreed on a new proposal. The plan converts a Netherton factory that used to make motorcycle parts, turning it into apartments. The old Autocycle Engineering buildings at Kingsley Street…
Public inquiry into Crooked House fire is delayed, frustrating council seeking pub’s rebuild brick by brick. Crooked House Inquiry Postponed Amid Rebuild Demands and Arson Probe The Crooked House pub inquiry got delayed. It was a popular local spot near Dudley, but a fire destroyed “Britain’s wonkiest pub” in August 2023. Demolition followed quickly, causing…