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  • Covid crackdown finds shops breaking lockdown laws

    LOCAL stores and shoppers have been warned after a Covid crackdown found businesses and people breaching lockdown. Five shops in Sandwell were caught staying open illegally in a joint council and police enfoprcement operation, while shoppers who

  • Dudley’s new director of children’s services heads home

    DUDLEY'S new director of children’s services, who hails from Stourbridge, says she's excited to be heading back to the Black Country to serve the community she grew up in. Dr Catherine Driscoll is currently chief executive for Worcestershire Children

  • Lorry driver dies on M5 after suffering medical emergency

    A LORRY driver has died on the M5 after it is believed he suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel this morning (Friday). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6.55am to reports an HGV had crashed into the barriers on the motorway