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Business owner fined for allowing a knife to be sold to a child
The owner of a Lye town centre store has been fined, after a chopper blade was sold to an undercover 15-year-old.

Merry Hill Subway franchise guilty of food hygiene breaches
A Subway outlet on the lower mall of Merry Hill has been ordered to pay a total of £5,200, after its operator pleaded guilty to five offences under food hygiene legislation.

Illegal tobacco gang jailed
An organised crime group who sold illegal tobacco have been jailed for over 12 years combined, following a case brought by Dudley Council’s Trading Standards.

Suzan Holder book launch at Wordsley Library
Page-turning author Suzan Holder will be celebrating the launch of her new book What Would Dolly Do? at Wordsley Library on Thursday 17 July at 6.30pm.

Black Country Day events in Dudley Libraries
Black Country Day is being marked in four Dudley Libraries with free special events aimed at celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, fascinating history and continuous evolution.

Rogue builder pleads guilty to misleading consumer
A rogue builder has landed more than £16,000 in fines and court costs after pleading guilty to a breach in professional diligence towards a Stourbridge couple.

Summer Reading Challenge for children at Dudley Libraries
Dudley Libraries are launching this year’s Summer Reading Challenge for children on Saturday 5 July.

Parking disruption at Dudley Archives
There will be no car parking at Dudley Archives and Local History Centre in Tipton Road from Thursday 17 July to Wednesday 23 July inclusive due to essential work being carried out by the National Grid.

Plans for the Unicorn Centre
An empty building in Stourbridge which looked set to be sold by Dudley Council is now to be brought back into use by a borough special school.

Say Hello benches return to Dudley borough
Residents can stop off for a chat and some company at benches around Dudley borough during Loneliness Awareness Week in June.

90th birthday celebrations at Lye Library
Lye Library’s ninetieth birthday has been marked with a special birthday party that included stalls, displays, a cake, refreshments and balloons.

Shopkeepers warned of consequences on vape sales
Borough shopkeepers have been warned they could be shut down if caught selling single use vapes from next month onwards.