Dudley Council News - Media Releases https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/ News from Dudley Council en-GB PRgloo 6a35397eef42c677880be77f https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/sedgley-beacon-restoration-progresses-as-second-phase-of-works-secured-thanks-to-further-funding-from-uk-shared-prosperity-fund Sedgley Beacon restoration progresses as second phase of works secured thanks to further funding from UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Work to restore and enhance the Grade II listed Sedgley Beacon tower has reached a major milestone, with additional funding secured to begin a second phase of restoration.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:43:00 Z 6a351412ef42c677880be467 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/dudley-writers-festival-reaches-halfway-mark-with-more-to-come Dudley Writers’ Festival reaches halfway mark with more to come Dudley Writers’ Festival is now in full swing, with audiences already enjoying a fantastic programme of author talks across the borough’s libraries – and there is still plenty more to come this June.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:04:00 Z 6a3503ffef42c677880be17a https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/25th-celebrations-at-sedgley-library 25th celebrations at Sedgley Library A week of free events is being held at Sedgley Library to mark 25 years since opening at the Ladies Walk site.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:55:00 Z 6a344e59ef42c677880bdf20 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/summer-bloom-for-borough Summer bloom for borough Bedding plants across Dudley borough are bursting into colour, after Dudley Council reinstated its bedding plants programme earlier this year.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z 6a316d76ef42c677880bbd71 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/community-groups-urged-to-submit-bids-before-deadline Community groups urged to submit bids before deadline Community groups have just three weeks left to bid for grants of up to £20,000 to deliver projects to make a difference to their local communities in a defined area of Dudley.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:36:00 Z 6a2fd32a4b2abdbf44e578e0 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/armed-forces-day-returning-to-himley-hall-and-park Armed Forces Day returning to Himley Hall and Park Armed Forces Day is returning to Himley Hall and Park later this month, with a packed programme of activity for all the family.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:07:00 Z 6a2abbe56e0ce524367ff361 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/dudley-mayor-on-the-ball-with-free-footy-offer Dudley Mayor on the ball with free footy offer As World Cup fever takes hold, The Mayor of Dudley is working with Stourbridge FC to give people the chance to watch free football matches at the club.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:16:00 Z 6a21550d6e0ce524367fa437 https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/people-to-be-invited-to-have-their-say-on-the-dudley-borough-local-plan People to be invited to have their say on the Dudley Borough Local Plan People who live and work in Dudley borough will be invited to have their say on a new local plan, which is being developed, following national changes in planning legislation.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:35:00 Z 6a1ec8e96e0ce524367f899e https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/landlord-advice-on-a-bumper-and-safe-world-cup Landlord advice on a “bumper” and safe World Cup Landlords are being invited to temporarily extend their opening hours as part of the World Cup celebrations.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:13:00 Z 6a19c408ed75cc8d1233311a https://councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/calling-all-armed-forces-veterans-1 Calling all armed forces veterans Veterans are being urged to come forward to have special badges and medals presented by the Mayor of Dudley at this year’s Armed Forces Day event.

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