Tributes paid to 'fantastic' former Mayor of Dudley Peter Miller
The veteran local politician served on Dudley Council for nearly 30 years
Local news from Dudley and the surrounding area
The veteran local politician served on Dudley Council for nearly 30 years

Charity chiefs say 'baffling' funding rules are putting their future in jeopardy and leaving people without vital help

Liam Bennett, now 38, was just 17 when he was sentenced to two years for starting a fire in the attic of an empty council building under an abolished indefinite jail term

Town centre funding was agreed with the mayor says top councillor after MP says £50k job is unfair on traders

Rising numbers of elderly residents presents a 'scary' challenge for care services according to service chief

Benefits spend of £700m a year needs tough action to reduce the burden on taxpayers says pressure group
Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles said Dudley Council had confirmed it would immediately review Oldswinford Cross
The charity responded to council chief pulling funding plug.

Council leaders say they should not be involved in helping migrants because the government cant control borders
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Former mayor welcomes regeneration report but says action needed to revamp 'ruined' town centre

Discrepancies in charges and waits for bookings get a group of operatic societies singing from the same song sheet to criticise a Black Country council

West Midlands Police has issued a CCTV image of a man officers wish to speak to

New regulations in wake of Grenfell disaster set tough safety inspection standards affecting thousands of buildings

Dean Westwood's former mistress made an allegation about him to his employers
The man was found in critical condition at the junction of Priory Road and Woodland Avenue.

Councillors tell officers they are fed up with excuses for poor performance and failing to predict problems

She said it was a 'terrible mistake' and 'out of character'
He will appear before a court today.

Nathan Rann stole various parts from vehicles - including fog lights - during a time he was 'misusing class A drugs'