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Flight Ticket Scammer sentenced

A scammer who sold bogus flight tickets has been sentenced at Dudley Magistrates Court after pleading guilty.

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Rogue mini market shut for 3 months

A rogue mini-Market in Halesowen has been ordered to close for three months for flagrantly selling illegal cigarettes and vapes despite repeated warnings.

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Pensnett takeaway former owner fined for significant rodent activity and food safety violations.

Suba Kiran, former owner of Ken’s takeaway, 1 Broad Street, Brierley Hill was in court on 19 June 2024 for a series of food hygiene violations.

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Rogue trader back in court

A rogue trader who was previously hit with a court bill of more than £7,000 was back in court and given a criminal behaviour order thanks to the work of Trading Standards.

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Tennis champ celebrated in play at Dudley Library

In her 90th anniversary year, Dudley’s triumphant Wimbledon tennis champion, Dorothy Round, takes centre stage at Dudley Library on Thursday 13 June.

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Dudley hosts its first ever Writer’s Festival

Celebrate the award-winning writing talents of the west midlands at Dudley borough libraries this June.

Comedian John Bishop promotes his 'Say Hello' campaign (1)

Say Hello benches in Dudley borough

People can drop by and ‘say hello’ at 15 spots around the borough during Loneliness Awareness Week (Monday 10 to Sunday 16 June).

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Closure order served on Brierley Hill store

A shop in Brierley Hill has been ordered to close after being caught selling illegal tobacco products.

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Reader in residence events at Brierley Hill library this May.

Author Alison Jean Lester is running a range of events for all ages this May.

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Free Park Yoga coming soon

Free outdoor yoga sessions will be taking place in Dudley borough as part of a Black Country initiative next month.

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TV tales at Dudley Library from Britain's Most Prolific TV Extra

Find out about life behind the scenes on productions from Sherlock and Captain America to Line of Duty and Coronation Street at a talk next month.