Dudley School Staff Face Job Losses Amid Council Criticism Over Lack of Support Saturday, May 23, 2026 dudley education schoolexclusion alternativeprovision joblosses changecentre gmbunion councilsupport thornsacademy youthsupport 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 … Read More
Worker Exposes Hazardous Rubbish and Clinical Waste Piled Outside Dudley Health Centre Thursday, May 21, 2026 dudley nhs healthcentre waste clinicalwaste pollution rubbish rodents community council 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 … Read More
Dudley Mum Battles Frequent Infections After Life-Altering Pneumonia Diagnosis Monday, May 18, 2026 bronchiectasis pneumonia infections sepsis lungfunction copd marathon dudley health fitness sport 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 … Read More
Fears Mount Over Green Belt as Developer Proposes 557 New Homes in Kingswinford Wednesday, May 13, 2026 greenbelt kingswinford housing development planning community dudley opposition infrastructure urbanplanning 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 … Read More
10 Things You Can No Longer Do in Dudley Sunday, May 10, 2026 dudley nostalgia woolworths jbs nightlife metro change memories community transformation 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 … Read More
Dudley Councillors Urge Immediate Action as Pothole Map Reveals Growing Road Crisis Thursday, May 7, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs councillors infrastructure transport localgovernment funding maintenance Councillors in Dudley have taken a hands-on approach to highlight the growing pothole crisis in their ward, mapping nearly 120 damaged road spots in Netherton and Holly Hall. Cllrs Qasim Mughal and Shaneila Mughal say the … Read More