Media Releases

The Mayor of Dudley has had the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine – and is urging those who are offered it to follow suit.

A rogue gas fitter who falsely claimed to be Gas Safe registered before carrying out unsafe work at consumers’ homes has been prosecuted by Dudley trading standards.

A vast majority of businesses across the borough were found to be complying with covid safety rules and restrictions in a recent ‘spot-check’ operation.

Thousands of eligible children in Dudley borough are to be offered free school meals during the February half term.

People who live in Dudley borough are being invited to take a covid-19 test if they are feeling unwell, even if they are not displaying the three key symptoms.

Dudley Council is set to light two of its buildings in green on Monday 18 January, to signify the importance of mental health.

Key workers and those who leave home for valid reasons can still book symptom free covid-19 tests in Dudley borough.

As Christmas approaches, people in Dudley are being urged to stick to government restrictions and think very carefully before seeing people from other households.

Health bosses are urging residents not to put loved ones at risk and to take steps to prevent the spread of covid-19 to others at home.

Clinically extremely vulnerable people have been advised that they should shield again during the national lockdown as Covid-19 infection rates across the region remain high.

Clinically extremely vulnerable people have been advised that they should shield again during the national lockdown as Covid-19 infection rates across the region remain high.

A pizza takeaway boss has been ordered to pay more than £2,600 for a string of food hygiene and health and safety offences at his Halesowen premises including dirty sinks, surfaces and equipment.