Dudley Hippodrome wins last-minute reprieve

The Dudley Hippodrome building has been given a stay of execution, to the delight of campaigners.

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Councillors had been due to set a demolition date for the iconic building during a meeting last night.

But they deferred making a final decision until they have more information about what the campaigners propose it could be used for in future.

The result was greeted with jubilation from members of the Friends of Dudley Hippodrome group, who have been campaigning to have the building reopened as a theatre.

During last night's meeting at Dudley Council House, Councillor Tim Wright said: "When it's gone, it's gone.