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Dudley trading standards knives crackdown

Crackdown on sale of knives to under 18s in Dudley

Dudley’s trading standards team is advising businesses in the borough to be aware of their responsibilities when selling knives.

The launch of the pilot extension of the scheme at The Brier School on Friday

Successful scheme extended in fight against child tooth decay

Dudley Council is rolling out its successful community toothbrush scheme to young people with special educational needs in the fight against child tooth decay.

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Lye Library reopens

Lye Library has reopened after major refurbishment.

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Illegal tobacco trader jailed

A shop trader who sold illegal tobacco with four other men has been jailed for 34 months following a case brought by Dudley Council’s Trading Standards.

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Pub director found guilty in court

A pub director, who failed to ensure food safety and hygiene standards were correctly met at a premises where he was formally based, has been charged in court.

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Improvements to Dudley Schools Library Service

Changes to improve the Dudley Schools Library Service are being implemented this January.

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Fraudster sent to jail after targeting homeowners

A fraudster, who conned Dudley borough homeowners out of thousands of pounds for work he never intended to do, has been handed a lengthy sentence behind bars.

Nic Burke, Atlantic Recovery Community services and Councillor James Clinton, cabinet member for public health  (3)

Check your drinking with DrinkCoach

Check your drinking ahead of the festive season with a new app supplied by Dudley Council.

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Storytime in Dudley

Dudley libraries are running storytime sessions for children aged under 5 as part of the BookTrust Storytime programme.

Photo (Credit Hayley Madden Poetry Society) Former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE

Bursary opportunity for local children’s authors

Published children’s authors in the wider Dudley area are being given the opportunity of starting the new year with a bursary awarded by the new GLL Literary Foundation.

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Community event to reduce Christmas waste

Residents who are having a clear out over Christmas are being encouraged to donate to a community sharing event in the New Year.

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Free midwinter events at Dudley Library

Witches, ghosts and a Christmas singalong all feature in Dudley Library’s upcoming trio of free, midwinter events.