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One of the dumped trailers in Lye

Trailers of rubbish dumped in Lye

Trailers packed full of rubbish have been dumped in Lye as part of an organised crime racket which has cost more than £150,000 to clean up over the last five years.

Cllr Damian Corfield holding one of the new garden waste permits

More than 25,000 sign up for new garden waste service

More than 25,000 households have signed up for all year round garden waste collections in the first fortnight, figures reveal today.

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Dog fouling order extended for three years

An order which cracks down on dog fouling and bans canines from fenced off children’s play areas has been extended.

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High Court grants full injunction to ban street racing in region

The High Court has granted a full and final injunction banning 'street racing', also known as 'car cruising', in the Black Country.

Mary Stevens Park

Funding secured to improve park outdoor gyms

Nearly £52,000 in funding has been secured to spruce up outdoor gyms at nine parks in the borough.

Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for highways and environment

Drivers face fines for parking in street disabled spots

Drivers have been warned they could be fined for parking in ‘advisory’ disabled spaces on residential borough streets as part of rule changes.

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Pothole repairs

Almost £2million has been spent tackling potholes on Dudley borough roads over the past year with highways crews continuing to tackle thousands of defects.

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Extension proposed for dog fouling order

People are being invited to have their say on dog fouling and whether children’s play areas should continue to be no-go zones for canines.

Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for highways and environment

Free parking this Christmas

Shoppers can park for free on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas in town centres across Dudley borough.

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Crackdown on dog fouling

Surveillance is being carried out in dog fouling hot spot areas across Dudley borough in a bid to catch and prosecute irresponsible pet owners.