Fraudsters made over £320,000 from fake insurance claims in a ‘crash for cash’ scheme. They now face jail time after admitting their crimes. Conmen Pocket £320k in Bogus Insurance Claims Through ‘Crash for Cash’ Scheme Walsall: A group of fraudsters made over £320,000 from fake insurance claims. They ran a ‘crash for cash’ scheme, submitting…
A murder trial reveals a nephew fatally stabbed his uncle during a long-standing family dispute, leading to a violent confrontation outside a grandmother’s home. Nephew Stabs Bully Uncle to Death Amid Ongoing Family Feud, Trial Hears Dudley: A nephew allegedly stabbed his uncle to death over a family feud. The trial heard that Mohammed Osman…
A former inmate from Dudley shares his struggles living on benefits, stating it’s still better than prison life despite facing poverty and health issues. Ex-Prisoner Claims Life on Benefits Is Better Than Time Behind Bars Dudley: A former convict, who spent nearly 20 years in prison, says life on benefits is better. The 49-year-old, who…
Dudley’s highways chief insists residents are misinformed about pothole issues Top Councillor Claims Residents Are ‘Not Getting the Truth’ About Potholes Dudley: There’s been some heated talk about potholes lately. The council’s highways chief, Cllr Damian Corfield, says folks aren’t getting the full story. This all went down during a meeting on January 22, where…
Dudley Council is reconsidering its decision on the mayor’s limo after complaints arose, sparking a debate about the mayor’s role and budget cuts. New Developments in Mayor’s Limo Controversy After Committee Reviews Complaints Dudley: So, there’s been some drama over the mayor’s limo. The council initially decided to get rid of it during budget cuts.…
Starting today, eligible households can apply for £200 payments to ease living costs. This support comes from the DWP’s Household Support Fund. New £200 Cost of Living Payments Available Today from DWP Household Fund Dudley: Starting today, there’s a new £200 payment to help with living costs. This is part of the DWP’s Household Support…
Parents in the West Midlands are eager to learn about the top primary schools for their kids as application deadlines have passed Midlands’ Best Primary Schools for 2025 as Parents Battle for Places Wolverhampton: Parents in the West Midlands are on edge. They’re waiting to see if their kids got into their top-choice primary schools.…
The investigation into a toddler’s death at a Dudley nursery continues, with six individuals still on bail as police seek answers two years later Dudley Nursery Death Investigation Ongoing Two Years After Tragic Incident Dudley: It’s been a tough couple of years since that tragic day at Fairytales Day Nursery. A one-year-old boy lost his…
Dudley’s finance chief admits the council’s budget will hurt those in need, sparking concerns about the impact on vulnerable communities. Finance Chief Acknowledges Budget Approval Will Cause Hardship for Many Dudley: The finance chief is feeling the heat over the council’s budget plans. Cllr Steve Clark admitted that if the budget gets approved, many people…
Dudley Council rejected a retirement home plan due to objections from football authorities, citing concerns over local sports facilities and parking issues. FA Raises Concerns Over Retirement Home Plans in Kingswinford, Local Reaction Kingswinford: So, there was this plan to build retirement flats in Kingswinford. But it didn’t go through. Dudley Council said no, mainly…