Dudley MP Raises Alarm Over Rising Crime Impacting Town Centre Traders Thursday, March 12, 2026 dudley crime antisocial safety traders shoplifting police community highstreets westmidlands Dudley MP Sonia Kumar has spoken out amid growing concerns over safety in the town centre, where traders and shoppers face increasing threats from crime and antisocial behaviour. Ms Kumar recently participated in a roundtable … Read More
Robbery and Threats: Daily Struggles for Traders in Dudley’s Troubled Town Centre Sunday, March 8, 2026 dudley crime shoplifting traders theft antisocial security charity retail threats In Dudley’s town centre, business owners are battling a tide of crime and antisocial behaviour that has become part of daily life. From blocked toilets caused by discarded stolen goods and changed clothes, to crooks brazenly … Read More
Yobs and robbers drive shoppers away as Dudley town centre struggles with crime wave Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More
Walsall Council Leaders to Face Questions on Museum Plans, Fly-Tipping, and Antisocial Behaviour Tuesday, February 24, 2026 walsall museum planning flytipping antisocial behaviour council enforcement potholes parking Walsall Council leaders are set to answer questions on ten pressing issues at the upcoming public meeting on Thursday, February 26, at 6pm at the Walsall Council House. Among the topics under scrutiny are the future of the … Read More
City Centre Dispersal Order Launches This Weekend in Response to Rising Yob Behaviour Wednesday, February 4, 2026 dispersal police youth antisocial lichfield crime order safety community parents Staffordshire Police are set to implement a dispersal order in Lichfield city centre from 3pm on Friday, February 6, through to 3pm on Sunday, February 8, aimed at tackling escalating anti-social behaviour among young groups. … Read More
'Disgusting' £150,000 Dudley town centre revamp dominated by pigeons and antisocial behaviour Thursday, January 22, 2026 dudley market revamp pigeons antisocial council traders hygiene community funding Dudley Council’s £150,000 makeover of the town centre market, launched in April 2025, aimed to create a vibrant hub for visitors and boost local businesses. The transformation replaced traditional stalls with new … Read More