Dudley News

Dudley vehicle accessories firm appoints new general manager

DUDLEY vehicle accessories manufacturer ARB Truckman has appointed Neil Scott as its new general manager

Logistics firm applies to operate lorries and trailers from Bilston site

A LOGISTICS company has applied for permission to operate two goods vehicles and two trailers from a business park in the Black Country

Council rejects Councillor

Councillors have called for a parents meeting to address concerns about a disgraced former headteacher.

West Midlands Fire Service issue update on basement fire at fish and chip shop

WEST Midlands Fire Service have confirmed that no one has been injured as a result of a basement blaze at a fish and chip shop in Oldbury.

Travelodge boss steps down amid safety overhaul after sexual assault at hotel

Jo Boydell has left after 13 years and will be replaced by chief financial officer Ray Reidy on an interim basis.

Birmingham Airport passengers face fines in Italy for breaking this simple rule

The Foreign Office says everyone going to Italy needs to be aware of the rule that prohibits jaywalking and can result in a fine.

WATCH - Grassland scorched by fire near supermarket

A video and photos have shown a huge area of grassland scorched by fire near Withymoor Sainsbury's in Amblecote.

PM Andy Burnham makes comment on fire

Emergency services are responding to a series of fires amid ongoing high temperatures.

Dudley companies unite to bring life-saving defibrillator to town centre

A NEW defibrillator has been installed in the heart of Dudley

Dudley MP backs Alcohol Awareness Week at Russells Hall Hospital

RUSSELLS Hall Hospital has been praised for its work supporting people affected by alcohol after hosting a special Alcohol Awareness Week event…

Oldbury site could become base for two lorries and two trailers

A COMPANY has applied for a goods vehicle operator's licence in Oldbury

Author Hanif Kureishi on life-changing injuries: My privacy is gone

Kureishi is reportedly still unable to use his arms or legs and has spent the last year in five different hospitals.

Twins go separate ways after identical success in A-levels

Elena and Rosa Launder are going to different universities after both getting three A*s after their studies at Millfield School in Somerset.

Irish cameraman killed in Ukraine remembered as ‘truth teller’ at funeral

Pierre Zakrzewski and his colleague Oleksandra Kuvshynova died when their car was hit by Russian shelling outside Kyiv.

Take out stiles and help ‘trespassers’ back to the path, farmers advised

New guidance for land managers has been issued to help the public enjoy the countryside responsibly.

Northern Ireland Protocol’s Article 16 remains ‘very real option’ – Lord Frost

The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator said he was hopeful of a deal but that Article 16 is a ‘legitimate option’.

Oxford professor seeks to reassure public over AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

Professor Andrew Pollard said tens of thousands more people would die in the UK if the country exited lockdown without ongoing vaccination.

Budget airline Wizz Air boosts profits prior to virus uncertainty

The Hungary-based business saw underlying profits increase by 16 to 345 million euros in the year to March 31 as passengers increased.