Reeves Budget Could Push Dudley Council Tenants’ Rent Above Government Limits Tuesday, November 25, 2025 dudley rents socialhousing chancellor reeves budget convergence council tenants housing Dudley Council tenants face a rent increase of £4.76 per week next year, with the possibility of additional rises pending government decisions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm rent convergence in her upcoming … Read More
Midlands Town Among Worst for Driving Theory Test Pass Rates and Why Friday, November 21, 2025 dudley driving theorytest westmidlands passrates scotland testcentres candidates preparation uk A town in the Midlands has been identified as one of the worst places in the UK for passing driving theory tests. Dudley’s test centre ranked fourth lowest nationwide, with a pass rate of just 38.2% for 2024/25, according to … Read More
Dramatic Police Raid Captures Gunman Behind Brutal Dudley Shotgun Attack Friday, November 14, 2025 police crime guncrime shotgun dudley westmidlands arrest attemptedmurder stalking prison Dramatic bodycam footage reveals the tense moment West Midlands Police arrested Leon Haughton, 34, the gunman responsible for a chilling shotgun attack in Dudley. The footage, evoking scenes from an action thriller, shows … Read More
Headteacher Cautions Against Prioritizing Cost Over Quality in SEND Education Thursday, November 13, 2025 send education budget dudley independentschools specialneeds heathfieldknoll children provision outcomes The headteacher of Heathfield Knoll School, an independent institution specializing in education for special needs pupils from Dudley, has expressed concerns about reducing costs at the expense of educational quality. Dudley … Read More
Car Park Gunman Sentenced to 32 Years After Tracking Victim with GPS Tuesday, November 11, 2025 gunman gps attemptedmurder shooting wolverhampton dudley investigation westmidlands police crime Leon Haughton, aged 34, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after shooting a man at close range in a Dudley car park earlier this year. On April 6, at around 1:20 a.m., Haughton tracked his victim’s vehicle using GPS … Read More
Tory Defections to Reform UK Draw Criticism from Dudley Council Leader Tuesday, November 11, 2025 dudley reformuk conservative defections council politics elections midlands byelection councillors Dudley Council has witnessed a growing presence of Reform UK as two more Conservative councillors, Cllr James Clinton and Cllr Jason Thorne from Pedmore ward, officially joined the party on November 9. This move boosts Reform … Read More