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A scheme aimed at reducing congestion and improving public transport and active travel has had its most recent phase completed. The A457 Dudley Road Improvement Scheme will deliver significant improvements in network capacity and public transport, in addition to upgraded facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along the A457 corridor. It will also support the city’s […]
Millions of shoppers will soon benefit from enhanced protections as new rules for Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products are set to be introduced. The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to bring BNPL companies under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and ensure the Consumer Credit Act safeguards users. The new regulations aim […]
Four children have been arrested following an incident in Wednesbury where a funeral car was deliberately set on fire. The vehicle, parked on Upper High Street, was damaged when an unknown object, already ablaze, was thrown underneath it around 2pm yesterday (17 October). Significant damage was caused to the vehicle as a result of the […]
A Birmingham man who fled to Pakistan after being convicted of kidnap, robbery, and supplying Class A drugs is now back in custody and serving his prison sentence. Hassan Rauf, 27, of Fast Pitts Road, Yardley, was sentenced in his absence to 11 years in March 2020 after failing to appear at Birmingham Crown Court […]
Although a scattering of showers may develop in the west this afternoon, many will enjoy a pleasant day on Thursday with light winds and sunshine. Bright and mild for many this afternoon but a few showers are possible in western areas, these locally heavy in the north 🌤️ Feeling pleasant in the sunny spells with […]
**Headline:** “Man Jailed for £40,000 Fraud Using Salary Sacrifice Scheme” **News Story:** A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after using salary sacrifice schemes to defraud organisations across the country. Joshua Murrell, from Kingsway, Oldbury, orchestrated the scam which came to light in January last year when a […]
A driver attempting to claim he didn’t require business insurance for his van, alleging it was being used to transport meat for a family barbecue, was among dozens caught in a police crackdown to improve road safety in the West Midlands. Officers from the road harm prevention team, patrolling Dudley Road in Winson Green, grew […]
An 18-year-old man from Brierley Hill has been charged with cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity after police uncovered a cannabis factory in the area. Officers from the Priority Crime Team in Dudley raided a property on Columbus Avenue yesterday morning, where they discovered dozens of cannabis plants. The operation was prompted by concerns raised by […]
A burglar who posed as a water board worker to trick his way into two homes in just over an hour has been jailed. Jackie O’Neill targeted a couple in their 90s after claiming their water pressure needed checking on 1 August this year. O’Neill offered to pay compensation for the inconvenience but claimed he […]
A prolific offender from Coventry who has caused constant issues for shopkeepers has been jailed and banned from entering parts of the city. Basharat Hussain has been jailed for six weeks for shoplifting and been given a 2 year Criminal Behaviour Order due to a spree of anti-social behaviour within the city centre. The Criminal […]
