Dudley Council planners have rejected a contentious proposal to convert a vacant office building in Brierley Hill into an 18-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The site, located between High Street and Albion Street, …
Dudley Council is set to address a funding shortfall in its Holiday Food Activities Programme (HAF) by allocating money from its own resources. The programme, which supports over 13,000 children eligible for free school …
Dudley Council has incurred expenses exceeding £600,000 for a local plan designed to guide housing and development until 2041—only for the plan to become outdated as soon as it is adopted. At a cabinet meeting on June 11, …
Dudley Reform UK has raised serious concerns over the declining condition of the borough, urging the ruling Conservative council to provide clear answers and tangible solutions. The group highlights the absence of a permanent …
A neglected street in Dudley has become a hotspot for antisocial activities such as fly-tipping, drug use, and prostitution, according to a local charity manager. Church Street, located behind the Duncan Edwards Leisure …
Dudley Council’s cabinet is preparing to discuss the rollout of its new local plan, despite knowing it will require replacement shortly after adoption. This unusual scenario comes as a result of recent legislative changes …
Dudley’s arts community is set to receive a prominent boost as the borough’s new mayor, Pete Lowe, appoints dedicated ambassadors to promote music and culture across the region. Among those named is Jonn Penney, lead singer …
Significant changes have been approved for two historic buildings in the Dudley borough, ensuring their preservation while adapting them to modern needs. At Dudley’s former police station on New Street, council planners have …
Dudley Council is set to spend almost £18,000 to fix damp and mould problems caused by latent construction defects in a council-owned property on Messiter Way, built just six years ago in 2017. The council initially received …
An application to amend the licence of The Gigmill pub on South Road, Stourbridge, was approved by Dudley Council’s Licensing Sub-committee on May 19, despite objections from nearby residents. The proposed changes include the …
Staff at The Change Centre, based within Thorns Collegiate Academy in Brierley Hill, are facing potential job losses as concerns rise over a significant lack of support from Dudley Council. The centre provides specialist …
Dudley Council’s leader has launched a fierce condemnation of the NHS following the discovery of rubbish and clinical waste accumulating outside the Ladies Walk Centre in Sedgley. The waste, including hazardous clinical …
Claire Smith, a 38-year-old mother from Dudley, has endured up to a dozen infections each year after contracting pneumonia at age 14. That initial illness led to life-threatening sepsis, a collapsed lung, and a two-week …
Local campaigners’ worst fears have been confirmed with the submission of a planning application for more than 500 homes on prized green belt land in Kingswinford. Dudley Council is currently reviewing an outline proposal …
Dudley has transformed dramatically over the years, and a brief stroll through the town today makes that clear. While some changes have brought progress, others have meant saying goodbye to beloved pastimes and local …