ladieswalk on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/ladieswalk/Recent content in ladieswalk on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 02 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000Future of Sedgley Health Centre Secured with Dudley Council’s £1.85m Purchase of Ladies Walkhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/future-of-sedgley-health-centre-secured-with-dudley-councils-1.85m-purchase-of-ladies-walk/Sat, 02 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/future-of-sedgley-health-centre-secured-with-dudley-councils-1.85m-purchase-of-ladies-walk/The future of Sedgley’s Ladies Walk health centre, once threatened with closure, has been secured following Dudley Council’s strategic purchase of the building for £1.85 million. This move not only safeguards existing NHS services but also paves the way for additional community amenities, including a new housing hub and police offices. Previously, tensions arose among local politicians due to concerns over delayed lease renewal negotiations. Rather than continuing to lease the property at an estimated cost of £380,000 annually over 25 years, the council opted to buy the centre outright from its owners, Aviva.