Nominations for the Dudley Awards 2026 close Sunday, September 27. Celebrate unsung heroes in business, community, healthcare, and more. Finalists notified week of October 12; ceremony December 3 at The Copthorne Hotel.
Operation Advance brings extra police to Dudley today (September 23) to tackle crime, antisocial behaviour, and road safety, with arrests already made.
Warren Bullock, 61, of Lower Penn, charged with child sexual offences following a police investigation. He is bailed ahead of a court appearance on October 16.
Philip Baker, 61, was jailed for eight years after his defective tractor caused the death of motorcyclist Dr Steven Lee, 26, on the A40 near Ross on Wye.
Marcus Harris, 24, jailed six years at Birmingham Crown Court for attempting to arrange child rape after messaging an undercover officer posing as a mum.
A West Midlands Police officer injured in a motorcycle crash blames loose stones from potholes and is taking legal action against Nottinghamshire County Council after it declined his compensation claim.
Eight members of a West Midlands drugs gang have been jailed for flooding Birmingham and the Black Country with 18.5kg of heroin and cocaine over two years.
Najib Ahmadzai, director of Zain Mini Market in Washwood Heath Road, pleaded not guilty to 11 charges at Birmingham Magistrates Court on September 10.
Two men, aged 35 and 44, were arrested in Telford on suspicion of causing alarm or distress after reports of suspicious approaches to girls in Sutton Hill on September 20.
Nicholas Brandram, 44, arrested over the Putney Bridge jogger attack, was found dead at his Chiswick home on 15 September after missing a family meal, an inquest heard.
Matthew Flint, 37, wanted in stalking probe, has links to Rednal, Birmingham and Coleshill. Police urge public to report sightings.
Kevin Johnson, 38, of Birmingham, has been charged with murdering Stuart Nash, who died in Shustoke Road, Solihull, on September 19. Johnson appeared in court and was remanded.
Nine people were arrested after a protest outside the UAV Engines factory in Shenstone, Staffordshire, on Monday September 22. Police attended Lynn Lane at 6.40am.
West Mercia Police are searching for Mark Hewitt, 45, wanted on recall to prison, with links to Stourbridge, Malvern, and Ledbury. Public help sought.
Birmingham Council says it is committed to mitigating future fire risks after a devastating blaze on Gorleston Road destroyed six homes in August, with fencing replacement due to begin in September.
Devante Hussey Brown, 23, of Castle Vale, received a 21-month suspended sentence for repeatedly punching David Wright with a kitchen knife, causing three puncture wounds, after family support and mental health issues were cited.
Four gang members jailed after NCA and Border Force seized 460kg of cannabis worth £13.8m at Birmingham Airport, with seven more due to be sentenced in October.
Robert Maxfield, 48, absconded from HMP Sudbury and has links to Birmingham and Dudley. Police urge public not to approach him.
Two men were injured in a group assault at a Tamworth bar on Church Street. Police are appealing for information after the 1am attack on September 19.
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a car on Pershore Road, Edgbaston, at 2.15pm on Monday, September 21. Emergency services closed multiple roads and diverted buses.
The DWP says Motability Foundation, not the government, is responsible for lease policies, including notice periods, after MPs raised concerns over automatic terminations.
Two cars were seized by Staffordshire Police after allegedly racing on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Officers warn antisocial drivers will be dealt with robustly.
Families with eight or more children receive £21,883 extra annually from DWP after two-child benefit cap scrapped, affecting 17,290 families with six-plus kids.
A 29-year-old man who gave his partner a swollen and black eye with a single punch during a hotel argument over money has been handed a 15-month community order.
Stephen Davies, 46, avoided a driving ban despite showing 'obvious signs of intoxication' after police stopped him pushing a Yamaha motorbike in Bloxwich. He received 10 penalty points and a £623 fine.
Moseley Road Baths restoration is underway, adding accessibility features, a gym, and preserving heritage details for the first time in its history.
Sandwell ranks fifth nationally for fuel poverty and ninth for income deprivation, with 37.4% of households on low incomes, according to new studies.
Danny Dyer criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a Stop the Sewage protest in Kent, joined by Dani Dyer and Becky Hill, demanding public ownership of water.
Five men were arrested for offences including sexual assault during the Wolves vs West Brom derby. Police used dispersal powers in Wolverhampton as the teams met for the first league clash in over five years.
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing on Stoney Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, on Saturday night. Police arrested an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder. Both remain in custody.