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Abraham Darby Sculpture with (l-r) - Elaine Bouckley, Friends of Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve; Harry Brookes and Don Davies, Woodsetton Charitable Trust; and Cllr Simon Phipps cabinet member regenertaion and enterprise

Community groups commission Abraham Darby tribute

A new piece of artwork commemorating the work of inventor Abraham Darby the First who pioneered the production of pig iron during the Industrial Revolution has been unveiled in his birthplace, Wrens Nest, Woodsetton.

Karen next to parking pay machine

Online parking payment proving popular

Motorists are reminded they can take advantage of app-based payment at Dudley Council car parks, with more than 700 people using it every day.

Waste at Lye home

Father and son fined for “rat-ridden waste mountain” outside Lye home

A father and son have been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 by a court after accumulating a “rat-ridden waste mountain” outside their Lye home which neighbours said was attracting rats.

Rose on grass

Memorial support for families

Grieving families who mark tragic incidents with roadside memorials are to receive support from Dudley Council.

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Launch event for centenary park improvements

People will be invited to celebrate an amazing £1.8 million restoration programme with an event at Steven’s Park in Quarry Bank next month.

Cllr Karen Shakespeare head shot

Wren’s Nest Wardens’ Base moves a step closer

Hopes to build a brand new warden’s base at Wren’s Nest National Nature Reserve are set to move a step closer as cabinet learns about the acquisition of two new sites at a meeting next week.

Karen next to parking pay machine

People can pay online for parking

Searching for change can become a thing of the past at Dudley Council car parks, with app-based payments being made available from next Monday (August 16).

Cllr Karen Shakespeare head shot

Dudley fly tipper prosecuted

A huge clean up near a residential area in Dudley resulted in a £400 fine for one thoughtless fly tipper.

Enforcement officer John Scobie, cabinet member Cllr Karen Shakespeare and Sgt John Norgrove, Lye & Amblecote Neighbourhood Policing Team

Waste carrier clampdown

A joint council and police operation took place last week as part of a clampdown on rogue waste operators.

Councillors Shakespeare and Harley take a look at pot hole equipment

Thousands more potholes tackled as part of “purge”

Thousands more potholes have been repaired on Dudley borough roads as part of a major “purge” on highways defects.

Bike being repaired

Free Dr Bike session this July

Borough residents can make the most of a free bike MOT service this month.