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Police have been granted a dispersal order which starts today and ends tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday April 13). The move, designed to coincide with the reopening of shops and pubs, is believed to be in response to gangs of youths causing trouble in the towns and shopping centres. It is hoped it will stop trouble flaring in the towns.  Matthew Turner, PCSO in Dudley, put out a message on the force's neighbourhood alert system stating: "S.35 Dispersal Powers have been authorised today, giving officers the power to disperse any persons committing or likely to commit ASB. "Any returning...

The figure for visitors only peaked at around 60,000 during the first lockdown. Centre bosses are asking people to ensure they shop alone after the worryingly high figure for the week before last (week beginning Monday February 8) was revealed. They are worried the figures for last week will be even higher will be even higher as children were off for half-term. Under current lockdown rules, people should stay at home unless shopping for necessities or to exercise, or if they have to leave home to go to work. If people do have to leave home, they should stay in their local area unles...