Dudley North
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| Member of parliament | Ian Austin |
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| Major settlement | Dudley |
| Number of members | 1 |
| European Parliament constituency | West Midlands |
| Electorate | December 2010 |
| Replaced by | Dudley East |
| Dudley West | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 833531 |
About Dudley North
Dudley North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Ian Austin of the Labour Party. Following his resignation from Labour on 22 February 2019, Austin now sits as an Independent.
Can fire-hit Crooked House rise from the ashes?
... Marco Longhi, MP for Dudley North, also fiercely supports the rebuild and has spoken in Parliament calling for debate to look at legislation to protect heritage pubs...
MP pledges to push for Crooked House law
... Marco Longhi, Conservative MP for Dudley North, said he would love to see a Crooked House law protect other venues from the same fate...
Crooked House owners' links to previous major fire
... Dudley North MP Marco Longhi said a public meeting at Himley Hall on Wednesday at 18:00 BST would be a chance for concerned residents to " vent their anger" and voice ideas for the building s future...
Crooked House scandal 'must be catalyst for change'
... " Marco Longhi, MP for Dudley North, said he would campaign to close a " potential loophole" which could prevent the destruction of property during a potential criminal investigation...
Landmark 'wonky' Crooked House demolished
... On Monday, West Midlands mayor Andy Street Former Labour MP for Dudley North, Lord Ian Austin, an independent peer, tweeted it emerged during Saturday s events the " lane to the pub" was " apparently blocked"...
'Questions need answering' over Crooked House fire
... Former Labour MP for Dudley North, Lord Ian Austin, an independent peer, tweeted that it emerged during Saturday s events the " lane to the pub" was " apparently blocked"...
Theresa May says asylum plan won't solve illegal migration issue
... " Marco Longhi, who represents Dudley North, said the bill would act as a deterrent for people undertaking " very perilous journeys"...
Election results 2019: Opinion poll accuracy holds up
... The biggest swings came in areas that had voted strongly for Brexit in the 2016 referendum - constituencies like Bassetlaw, Dudley North, Redcar and Great Grimsby...
Landmark 'wonky' Crooked House demolished
By Caroline GallBBC News, West Midlands
A landmark pub in the Black Country has been demolished Two Days after fire ripped through The Building .
The Crooked House , near Dudley, once known as " Britain's wonkiest pub" caught fire on Saturday Night .
Staffordshire Police and The Fire service are trying to establish The Cause .
Photos emerged on Social Media on Monday afternoon showing a large pile of rubble where the pub once stood, shocking locals and former customers.
It is Not Yet clear who demolished the pub, which was was sold by previous owner Marston's to a private buyer, it was revealed last month.
The property was built in 1765 as a farmhouse but, due to mining in the area during the early 19Th Century , one side of The Building began to sink.
Up to 30 firefighters were called to The Building at about 22:00 BST on Saturday, with flames mostly extinguished by Sunday Morning .
On Monday, West Midlands mayor Andy Street
Former Labour MP for Dudley North , Lord Ian Austin , an independent peer, tweeted it emerged during Saturday's events the " lane to the pub" was " apparently blocked".
Such circumstances appeared to be corroborated by comments from a firefighter.
The Owners of The Building would be spoken to as part of inquiries, police have said.
The property was a popular attraction in the West Midlands for decades after Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries bought it and converted it into a pub in the 1940s.
Visitors flocked to see the distinctive building and witness The Illusion of coins and marbles appearing to roll uphill along The Bar .
Marston's listed it For Sale in March with a guide price of £675,000. The Move was met with a public petition to keep The Site as a pub.
The company said it was " shocked and disappointed" to learn about The Fire at the pub
A site inspection was being carried out on Monday, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said on Monday afternoon.
" We know the significance that The Building has within The Local community and We Are working alongside our colleagues in The Police to investigate What Happened , " a spokesperson said.
Det Insp Richard Dancey, of Staffordshire Police , said: " This incident has caused a great deal of speculation locally and we understand the significance of The Building within The Local community. "
The Force encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
