Dudley Council has identified 24 rundown sites across the borough for redevelopment as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate eyesores and rejuvenate local communities. Through the Stalled and Derelict Sites Programme, …
The opening of the much-anticipated £24 million Dudley bus station, known as the Dudley Interchange, has been delayed until the autumn of 2024. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) recently confirmed the new facility will not …
A break-in at GeeZ bar in King Street, Dudley, on Monday, January 26, resulted in approximately £8,000 worth of damage. The incident saw fire doors smashed and CCTV cameras forcibly removed, while a few bottles of alcohol …
Dudley Council is preparing to implement a substantial price increase for its critical Telecare service, which provides emergency support to vulnerable individuals living independently. At a meeting scheduled for February 4, …
The Dudley Liberal Democrats have admitted their support for a recent budget led to the removal of nearly 500 grit bins across the borough, a decision that sparked significant public outrage during recent cold spells. The …
A popular West Midlands bus route has been identified as the most dangerous in the region, recording the highest number of criminal offences on board. The notorious Number 74 service, which runs between Birmingham and Dudley …
With local elections scheduled for May 7, 2026, Dudley councillors are actively canvassing voters across the borough. The elections will determine who holds seats in the council chamber, where the Conservative Party currently …
Dudley Council’s chief executive has revealed that the HS2 rail project is intensifying recruitment challenges for key council officers. During a January 26 meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, members discussed a …
Dudley Council’s highways department is under scrutiny following a government report that assigned the council a red rating for best practices in pothole policy. The Department of Transport’s report, released on January 11, …
Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 …
A nursery teacher at Glynne Primary School in Kingswinford was found intoxicated on school grounds after secretly bringing vodka into the building. Rebecca Horgan’s troubling behaviour was first noticed on January 17, 2024, …
Dudley Council is set to invest significantly in new children’s homes to bring back 66 young people currently placed outside the borough. This move comes amid growing financial pressures on the council’s children’s services, …
Dudley Council’s £150,000 makeover of the town centre market, launched in April 2025, aimed to create a vibrant hub for visitors and boost local businesses. The transformation replaced traditional stalls with new seating and …
Dudley Council has formally requested the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to lift a Regulatory Notice that was imposed in April 2023. The notice was issued after the council self-reported serious lapses in meeting legal …
Dudley residents are receiving new bins as the council enforces mandatory changes to domestic waste collection. Starting in April, local authorities are legally required to collect food waste alongside other recyclable …