Vacuum filling and fighting a general election - what Dudley political leaders say on rise of Reform Wednesday, April 29, 2026 reform dudley elections politics conservative labour localgovernment blackcountry libdems greens Opinion polls suggest Reform UK is poised for significant gains in May’s local elections, and their presence is noticeably shaking up Dudley’s political scene. With 25 council seats up for grabs and candidates in every ward, … Read More
Jailed Former Dudley Councillor Adrian Hughes’s Ex Denounces Sentence Over Child Sexual Offences Tuesday, April 28, 2026 dudley adrianhughes sexoffences childprotection councillor sentencing labourparty undercover justice abuse The former partner of Adrian Hughes, a jailed ex-Dudley councillor convicted of sexual offences involving children, has publicly condemned the 32-month prison sentence, calling it far too lenient. Hughes, 36, who served as a … Read More
Councillors Denounce Two-Year Delay in Dudley Leisure Centre Sale Report as ‘Unacceptable’ Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley council leisurecentre audit investigation sale delay accountability localgovernment transparency Dudley councillors have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a two-year delay in the publication of a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre on Wellington Road. During the Audit Committee meeting on April … Read More
Dudley Nursery Owner Admits 'I Failed Noah' Following Toddler's Tragic Death Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley nursery toddler death noahsibanda safety childcare investigation remorse tragedy The owner of a nursery in Dudley has expressed deep remorse, admitting “I failed Noah” after the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died as a result of being tightly wrapped in a sleeping bag, … Read More
Nursery Worker Jailed Over Toddler’s Death Amid Controversy Over Sentence Length Tuesday, April 21, 2026 manslaughter negligence childcare sentencing dudley nursery toddler justice legal tragedy Kimberley Cookson, a nursery worker at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died … Read More
No Shame in ‘Potholes by Postcode’ Deals as Dudley Lib Dem Leader Urges Others to Follow Monday, April 20, 2026 dudley liberaldemocrats politics council budget roadrepairs localelections cllrpriest coalition community Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Ryan Priest, has openly defended what critics have dubbed ‘potholes by postcode’ deals with Conservative council leaders. These arrangements prioritize road repairs in council areas … Read More