Media Releases

Around 7,000 borough residents who have been newly advised by the NHS to shield until the end of March are being contacted by Dudley Council.

More than 95 per cent of people aged 70 and over in the borough have now received the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine, delighted health chiefs said today.

People are being reminded that they should only be going shopping for essentials – after it emerged nearly 100,000 people visited Halesowen’s Cornbow Centre last week.

People in Dudley can still take advantage of symptom free Covid-19 testing in Dudley borough, with extended appointment times now available at some test centres.

Council bosses are praising faith and community groups for the ongoing support they are giving to families and vulnerable people in the run up to and over half-term.

Residents and workers in Dudley borough have saved a total of £1million in interest payments over the past year by borrowing money through Castle and Crystal.

A call is going out for people to volunteer to help spread up to date information, offer advice and act as COVID Community Champions in their local area.

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.