Calls Grow to Publish Report on Dudley Council’s Failed Leisure Centre Sale Saturday, June 27, 2026 dudley council leisurecentre audit governance transparency wellingtonroad grantthornton report investigation Councillors in Dudley are urging the local authority to publish a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre, calling for the findings to be debated openly rather than behind closed doors. The dispute centers … Read More
Met at 16, killed at 19: The tragic timeline of Lily Whitehouse's relationship with her Dudley killer Thursday, June 25, 2026 murder sentencing domesticviolence trial dudley recoverytruck lilywhitehouse whitelyfe ukcrime tragedy Mohammed Azim, a 41-year-old recovery truck driver, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for the murder of his girlfriend, 19-year-old Lily Whitehouse. The fatal incident occurred on November 5 last … Read More
Bosses Defend Dudley Metro Delays as Opening Date Remains Uncertain Thursday, June 25, 2026 dudley metro delay wmca transport tram testing commissioning autumn infrastructure Delays to the much-anticipated tram service extension to Dudley have been described by transport bosses as “regrettable but normal,” amid ongoing testing challenges. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) … Read More
Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute Wednesday, June 24, 2026 strike unison dudley council pay education localgovernment inflation workers services Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school … Read More
Dudley MP Advocates for Town Centre Health Hub to Drive Regeneration Tuesday, June 23, 2026 dudley healthcare regeneration wellbeing community healthhub accessibility mp soniakumar localeconomy Dudley MP Sonia Kumar is calling for the establishment of a Health on the High Street centre in Dudley’s town centre, believing it could be a catalyst for regeneration and community revitalization. Drawing on her experience … Read More
Dudley House Prices Soar with £235k Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest Areas Saturday, June 20, 2026 dudley housing prices affordability homeownership property economy realestate statistics westmidlands Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics highlight a significant disparity in house prices across Dudley borough, emphasizing the growing economic divide within the community. In the New Dock and Eve Hill … Read More