Six month sentence handed to Dudley serial shoplifter who nabbed £2K worth of goods

A serial shoplifter has been jailed for committing a string of offences across Dudley, which saw him steal around £2,000 worth of items. Ian Waterworth, of Union Street, Stourbridge, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of theft from a shop at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (25 January). The 35-year-old was sentenced to six months and one…

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Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for housing and homelessness, with representatives from local charities that support homeless people

Change into Action campaign helps 750 rough sleepers move into much-needed accomodation

A West Midlands campaign to take rough sleepers off the streets has helped get 750 people into accommodation. According to Birmingham City Council, generous public donations totalling more than £280,000 have helped provide much-needed support and protection for those sleeping rough on streets in the region. The initiative is part of the year-round Change into Action alternative giving…

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