By Dale Williams MORE than 100 residents have pleaded with officials to take urgent action to avoid the devastation caused to their homes in recent floods. People living in Halesowen had their homes ravaged when rising waters left houses under four feet of water earlier this month.

By Dale Williams DUDLEY Council will be encouraging residents to have their say on how health and social care services are delivered. In a report going before cabinet on Wednesday, members will be asked to approve the establishment of a new local involvement network in Dudley called a Link.

FAMILIES across Dudley are urged to take action now to avoid losing their vote in May. Last year Dudley Council wrote to all borough households to find out those eligible to vote at each address. This information was used to compile the electoral register.