Media Releases

A much-loved café serving up heavenly treats is helping attract more visitors to one of the Black Country’s most iconic heritage attractions.

Relive the soundtrack of the 1990s and 2000s when Boyband in the Buff comes to Dudley Town Hall on Saturday 24 October 2026.

Vibrant colour, music and celebration filled Stone Street Square on Saturday (July 18) as around 2,500 people throughout the day enjoyed Dudley Pride.

The Red House Glass Cone has graced the Black Country flag since 2012 — now the Dudley Council-owned landmark has inspired West Bromwich Albion’s new away kit.

Residents, schoolchildren and community partners have come together to celebrate the unveiling of five vibrant new community mosaics created through the Life in Lye programme.

Dudley Council has today (15 July) welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) that the Best Value Notice issued to the authority in July 2025 has been lifted - recognising the significant progress made by the council.  

Stevens Park in Quarry Bank has retained the prestigious Green Flag status for the second year running.

Residents in the north of the borough will benefit from more pop-up tip sessions, following Dudley Council’s announcement that it is investing an additional £150,000 to improve waste services.

All Dudley libraries will be taking part in ‘Read to the Beat’ - a music-themed Summer Reading Challenge for children.

A leading figure behind the creation of the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2026.

On Friday 3rd July at approximately 11.30pm a fire was detected in the cardboard storage area of Dudley Council’s Blowers Green Waste Depot on the Thornleigh Trading Estate in Dudley.

Dudley Council is offering free town centre parking in council run car parks over the coming weeks, to coincide with summer events taking place across the borough.