Councillors Denounce Two-Year Delay in Dudley Leisure Centre Sale Report as ‘Unacceptable’ Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley council leisurecentre audit investigation sale delay accountability localgovernment transparency Dudley councillors have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a two-year delay in the publication of a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre on Wellington Road. During the Audit Committee meeting on April … Read More
Dudley Nursery Owner Admits 'I Failed Noah' Following Toddler's Tragic Death Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley nursery toddler death noahsibanda safety childcare investigation remorse tragedy The owner of a nursery in Dudley has expressed deep remorse, admitting “I failed Noah” after the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died as a result of being tightly wrapped in a sleeping bag, … Read More
Nursery Worker Jailed Over Toddler’s Death Amid Controversy Over Sentence Length Tuesday, April 21, 2026 manslaughter negligence childcare sentencing dudley nursery toddler justice legal tragedy Kimberley Cookson, a nursery worker at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died … Read More
No Shame in ‘Potholes by Postcode’ Deals as Dudley Lib Dem Leader Urges Others to Follow Monday, April 20, 2026 dudley liberaldemocrats politics council budget roadrepairs localelections cllrpriest coalition community Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Ryan Priest, has openly defended what critics have dubbed ‘potholes by postcode’ deals with Conservative council leaders. These arrangements prioritize road repairs in council areas … Read More
Dudley Woman’s Battle with Breast Cancer Ends After Struggling Through ‘Bad Cough’ on Holiday Sunday, April 19, 2026 breastcancer marathon mariecurie memorial terminalillness chemotherapy dudley support cancerawareness palliativecare sport Jess Roberts, a 35-year-old from Dudley, bravely fought breast cancer once before it cruelly returned and spread to her brain. During a holiday, Jess developed a persistent cough that wouldn’t go away. Initially treated for … Read More
Dudley Council to Review Disability Grants After MND Patients Face Nearly Year-Long Wait for Support Saturday, April 18, 2026 dudley mnd disability grant healthcare support terminal adaptations council delay Dudley Council has agreed to review the Disabled Facilities Grant process following concerns that vulnerable residents, including those with motor neurone disease (MND), are waiting nearly a year for critical home support. … Read More