Dudley News

The Dudley News is a complimentary local newspaper that has been catering to the Dudley community in the West Midlands, England, since February 1985. It took over from the Dudley Herald. The publication is currently under the editorial guidance of Paul Walker, while Chris Flavell oversees the sports section. The Dudley News is part of the Newsquest (Midlands, South) newspaper group.

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Teen charged after gun brandished in Tipton armed robbery

3 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

A man has been charged after an armed robbery in Tipton (Image: DAVID CUSTANCE/ GETTY) A TEENAGER has been charged after a gun was brandished in an armed robbery in the Black Country. West Midlands Police have said a gun was brandished as a bike was taken from a man and woman off Owen Street in Tipton at around 10.15pm on May 25. An 18-year-old man was arrested by officers on Sunday (June 1).
Man denies manslaughter of woman who died after golf course crash

3 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a grey Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club in Blake Street, Shenstone, near Sutton Coldfield, on April 11, and died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham four days later. Appearing at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday, Brett Delaney, 35, of Michael Road in Darlaston, denied three charges against him, including the manslaughter of Ms Cherry, who had to be airlifted to hospital following the incident.
Mountains of rubbish remain piled on city streets as strikes enter 13th week

3 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Fed-up residents say they feel like they are living "in slums" as the industrial action blighting the city rumbles on despite talks of a possible resolution. Birmingham City Council's latest offer to striking workers was branded "watered down" by Unite but they also said there had been "steps in the right direction." However they warned it could still be weeks before any deal is done while the city remains plagued with overflowing rubbish and rodent infestations.
First look at what multi-million pound transport interchange could look like

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

3 1/1 TRANSPORT for West Midlands (TfWM) has released new CGI images of the region's newest transport interchange, offering the public a first look at the inside of a multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility. £24 million is being poured into the Dudley Interchange to create a "modern" transport hub, enabling passengers to "seamlessly" link between buses and the new Metro services.
Dudley dementia event invites public to shape care

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Matty Airey

Held last week at DY1 in Dudley town centre, the Living with Dementia in Dudley: Building Our Future Together event saw people with dementia, carers, and others affected by the disease come together. The event was a response to Dudley Council's appeal for public input on how to improve future services.
Missing 14-year-old from Dudley found

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Missing Jack from Dudley has been found (Image: DAVID CUSTANCE/ Getty) A MISSING 14-year-old boy from Dudley has been found, police have confirmed. Dudley Police shared an appeal to find missing Jack on Tuesday (June 3). In a statement, Dudley Police said: "Some great news to bring you. "Missing Jack has been found. "Thanks for sharing our appeal, it is much appreciated".
Lane of busy main road to close for a week with 'disruption anticipated'

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

General view of Tipton Road (Image: Google Earth) A BUSY main road in Dudley will be subjected to a week-long lane closure, with the council saying "some disruption is anticipated". One lane of Tipton Road, Southbound, will be closed from Wednesday, June 4, until Wednesday, June 11. The lane will be closed from 9.30am until 3.30pm each day to enable tree maintenance works to be undertaken.
Dudley Police launch appeal to find missing 14-year-old

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Missing 14-year-old Jack (Image: Dudley Police) POLICE have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old boy from Dudley. Dudley Police said that Jack was last seen on Monday afternoon wearing all black clothing. #MISSING | Have you seen Jack, aged 14, who’s missing from Dudley? Jack was last seen 1530 hrs 02/06/25, wearing all black clothing, with a black coat with a snake motif. Call 999 if you see Jack, quoting log 6412 02/06/25.
Stourbridge choir releases song to celebrate historic women’s strike

4 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Matty Airey

Stourbridge-based In Sound Company have highlighted the historical 1910 strike with their song, The Chainmaking Women of the Black Country. The chainmakers' strike was a pivotal event in 1910 where women, producing chains for the ship industry, protested against poor wages and working conditions. Their actions led to improved pay for many women in the area at the time.
‘We need a place to call home’: Football club’s mission to find permanent base

5 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Olivia Warburton

Gornal DC was founded in 2024 and prides itself on being one of the fastest growing and most inclusive grassroots football clubs in the West Midlands. In just over a year, the club has built 22 thriving teams, including girls, boys, ladies, veterans and adaptive sides, in spite of not having a permanent home. George Massey, who is at the helm of the club, has now launched a campaign to find Gornal DC a space it can call its own that is suitable for the needs of all of the players.