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New apartments to be built on prominent site near Dudley town centre
DUDLEY Council has given the go-ahead for 14 new apartments on a prominent corner plot near Dudley town centre. The new building will be on a mostly empty site at the junction of Prospect Row and New Bond Street close to Buffery Park. Council
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Police issue advice to businesses and staff following rumours of unrest
Police have issued an important message to shopkeepers and other businesses following rumours of unrest on social media. West Midlands Police said their neighbourhood policing teams have been out speaking to shopkeepers and other business owners
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Shock report says more than a third of Dudley kids not ready to start school
MORE than a third of Dudley children aged five were not ready to start school according to a new report. Figures from 2022/23 presented to Dudley Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee show 37 percent of borough children are not prepared to start
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Olly Wilkes Memorial Fishing Contest raises record amount for charity
THIS year’s annual Olly Wilkes Memorial Fishing Contest has raised a record amount of nearly £3,000 which will be donated to help children with brain tumours. The event was held at Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, on Sunday August 4. Brierley
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Police appeal after child seriously injured in collision with car
Police have appealed for information after a child was 'seriously injured' in a collision with a car in Halesowen. West Midlands Police said they were called to Clement Road at around 7.30pm on Monday (August 5) to reports of a collision involving
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Pedestrian dies after being 'struck' by car
Police have launched an appeal after a woman died following a collision in Smethwick. West Midlands Police said they were called to Oldbury Road at around 9.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 7) after a car struck a woman. The woman was confirmed
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Support for Crooked House to be rebuilt as strong as ever one-year on
SUPPORT for the Crooked House to rise from ashes remains as strong as ever after campaigners got together at Himley Hall to mark the one-year anniversary of the destruction of the beloved wonky pub. A family fun day was organised by the Save the
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Cuts to street lighting approved to help avoid cash crisis
SKINT Dudley Council is turning down the lights to save money in a bid to avoid a financial black hole. The authority is facing the prospect of a £3.7m deficit in the current financial year with very little cash in reserve to fill the gap.