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Dudley Council urges road safety as darker nights arrive
Dudley Council is urging pedestrians and cyclists to wear bright clothing and use lights as clocks go back. Cyclists must have working lights and rear…
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Dudley Council Pilots National Survey for Unpaid Carers
Dudley is piloting a new national Survey of Carers from 14 October to 14 December. Unpaid carers are urged to share their experiences to shape future…
Dudley Council Reviews 25,000 Single Person Discount Claims
Dudley Council is reviewing more than 25,000 households receiving Single Person Discount on council tax. Residents will only need to respond if they…
Dudley Remembrance Sunday: Events, Road Closures, 8 November
Dudley marks Remembrance Sunday on 8 November with a parade from Vicar Street and service at the cenotaph. Road closures in place across town centre.
Christmas lights switch-on events across Dudley borough in November
Five Christmas lights switch-on events are returning to Dudley town centres from 14–28 November, with free parking and live entertainment for families.
Plans for new visitor centre, café and play area at The Leasowes
Dudley Council has submitted plans for a new visitor centre with café and wooden play area at The Leasowes, a Grade I listed 18th-century landscape…
Dudley Council housing stock boosted by new Halesowen apartments
Dudley Council has acquired eight two-bedroom apartments on a vacant brownfield site in Halesowen, due to complete in December 2026. The development…
Helping Dudley residents through financial hardship
Dudley Council's Crisis and Resilience Fund supports residents facing financial emergencies with food, energy, household items and advice services until…
New tenants at the Red House Glass Cone
The 230-year-old Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley is expanding with new tenants including a potter, taxidermist, wood turner and gin school, plus a new…
Dudley Council brings together key stakeholders to shape support for adulthood
Dudley Council has held a stakeholders workshop to shape support for young people preparing for adulthood, with ten priorities emerging including…
Care experienced young people unveil new identity for young people
Care experienced young people in Dudley have shaped a new brand identity for the Care Experience Team, with the strapline 'Growing Together, Creating Our…
Council set to back Black Country Fostering Hub to support children and carers
Dudley Council is set to approve its role in a new Black Country Fostering Hub, a regional partnership aimed at recruiting more foster carers and…
Cabinet set to approve specialist support for young children with SEND
Dudley Council plans to increase specialist early years places from 48 to 60 by recommissioning five Early Years Inclusion Hubs, reducing waiting times…
Proposed new forum for Friends of Parks groups
Dudley Council's cabinet will vote on creating a borough-wide forum to support community volunteers caring for parks and green spaces across the area.
Feasibility study for tip in north Dudley proposed
Dudley Council will appoint consultants to study a new household waste recycling centre for north Dudley. Cabinet votes 8 October.
Leader “delighted” as new TV drama filmed in Dudley
Six-part historical drama 'The Cadburys' was filmed at Wordsley Manor in Dudley. The series about the pioneering chocolate family airs in 2027 on a…
Dudley Council plans public consultation on A456 improvement proposals
Dudley Council launches public consultation next month on A456 Manor Way improvements including traffic signals and bus priority measures.
Dudley College to use new Education and Skills Centre
Dudley College will operate a new £26 million Education and Skills Centre on Castle Hill from October 2026, offering T Levels, access courses and health…
Couples could win their wedding at Stourbridge wedding fayre
Dudley Registrars host a wedding fayre at the Thomas Robinson Building on 10 October. Couples can win a free wedding ceremony in a prize draw.
Local cultural projects get nearly £250,000 boost from WMCA
Nine cultural and heritage projects across Dudley borough will share nearly £250,000 from West Midlands Combined Authority to upgrade venues and…