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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Dudley

April 12, 2024

Parking and crime fears lead to Dudley HMO plan being stopped in its tracks

April 10, 2024

Full list of Dudley election candidates ahead of council's biggest contest in 20 years

Watch: Shocking moment 'stolen' car hits wall and parked car in Stourbridge

Stourbridge|Apr 10

Council to quiz officers after charity’s frustration over referrals

April 9, 2024

Plans for new Amblecote home refused and ruled as 'garden grabbing'

Flats plan for Dudley home given green light

Plans lodged for two new homes on land in Kingswinford road

Kingswinford|Apr 9

Plan for flats at disused unit above Dudley shops thrown out

April 6, 2024

New coffee shop to replace loss-making cafe at Halesowen Leisure Centre

Halesowen|Apr 6

April 5, 2024

Mental health is a rising reason for missing school in Dudley

April 4, 2024

New homes approved next to Dudley nature reserve

April 3, 2024

Former Dudley cafe set to become flats after conversion plans approved

March 30, 2024

Dudley Council workers clock up 59,000 sick days last year - with top reasons identified

March 29, 2024

Three ambulance delays in a week accessing Dudley housing estate leaves residents angry

Cash-strapped Dudley Council defends spending £223,000 on consultants in four months

March 28, 2024

Council candidates call for police hubs in Dudley

Local elections 2024|Mar 28

March 24, 2024

14-bed HMO plan approved while scheme to replace car dealership with homes is rejected in Dudley

March 22, 2024

Dudley Council's 'dire' communication over new green waste fees slammed by councillors

March 21, 2024

Leisure centre roof replacement delayed for several years

Stourbridge|Mar 21

School bosses slam football club playing field decision claiming they were ignored

March 20, 2024

Row over site for new college in Dudley

Cabinet member ordered to say sorry after breaching code of conduct while debating Christmas lights

March 18, 2024

Former bank to become chicken restaurant

Business|Mar 18

March 15, 2024

Gornal football club to move across Dudley borough to improved site

March 14, 2024

Councillors told tenant could die 'because of dodgy landlords ripping them off'

March 13, 2024

Sharp rise in school suspensions and exclusions in Dudley

Education|Mar 13

Dudley telecare user numbers down by a third after price hike

March 11, 2024

Borough has a 'decade for economy to thrive'

March 8, 2024

Halesowen primary school to join academy trust from next month after takeover approved

Education|Mar 8

March 7, 2024

Dudley bar staves off closure after deal with police

March 6, 2024

Council still has 'mountain to climb', finance chief says

March 4, 2024

Eleventh-hour budget bid to save Dudley libraries from cuts

Green light for £3m project at special school

Education|Mar 4

March 2, 2024

Why Dudley Council nearly went bust: financial crisis explained ahead of meltdown-saving budget

March 1, 2024

Service closure 'could cause more trouble on the streets'

Date set for work worth millions to regenerate Brierley Hill as plans approved

Brierley Hill|Mar 1

February 29, 2024

Shock resignation sparks ‘arrogance’ row

February 28, 2024

Private firm will double parking officer numbers in Dudley

Council clashes with PCC on off-road bikes

February 27, 2024

'A little enthusiastic': Dudley councillors get clarity on grant funding

Leader insists special school project is safe despite financial crisis

February 23, 2024

Finance chief warns current cuts may not be enough

February 22, 2024

Anger as Dudley Council pays more than £2 million for ‘luxury’ council homes

Dudley councillors insist frozen community forum cash will be back despite financial crisis

Leaders gear up for crunch budget meeting

February 20, 2024

Watchdog committee chairman under fire over missing email

Politics|Feb 20

Yobs on bikes forcing visitors out of beauty spot

Landmark Dudley pub set for renovation to create new bedsits

February 17, 2024

Pensioner threw flat keys to medics answering 999 call due to faulty door lock at flats

February 16, 2024

New external recommendations to be considered by Dudley councillors to curb rising costs

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