Local Headlines from Monday, October 13th, 2025

Dudley councillors’ claims they have no say on how many asylum seekers the borough takes have been questioned by an MP.

Dudley MP Sonia Kumar has welcomed the Government’s announcement that maintenance grants will be reinstated — helping thousands of working-class students access higher and further education without being held back by financial barriers.

A man has been charged with more than a dozen shop theft offences in Dudley.

An acclaimed touring exhibition which is a vibrant showcase of contemporary stained glass art that pays homage to William Morris is coming to the Red House Glass Cone.