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Candle in hand

Candle lit vigil marks one year since first Covid lockdown

A candle lit vigil is being held in the borough to mark the passing of a year since the country first went into lockdown due to coronavirus.

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Winners announced of school poster competition

Two 10-year-olds from Glynne Primary in Kingswinford have been named as joint winners of a borough-wide poster competition for youngsters around Covid-19.

Court gavel

Dudley pub must pay more than £10,000 due to mice

The owners of a Dudley pub have been ordered to pay more than £10,000 by a court – after environmental health officers found evidence of mice in the premises.

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Business supports vulnerable residents

A local business has been volunteering its time to help deliver essentials to vulnerable residents.

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Shopping warning issued as nearly 100,000 visit Halesowen

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.

Cllr Nicolas Barlow

Calling all would be COVID Community Champions

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.

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Clinically extremely vulnerable people urged to shield

Clinically extremely vulnerable people have been advised that they should shield again during the national lockdown as Covid-19 infection rates across the region remain high.

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Pizza boss fined for food hygiene and health and safety breaches

A pizza takeaway boss has been ordered to pay more than £2,600 for a string of food hygiene and health and safety offences at his Halesowen premises including dirty sinks, surfaces and equipment.

Councillor Barlow with Covid advisors in Stourbridge

New Covid support for borough businesses

A new team has started work this week advising businesses on how to stay Covid-safe.

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Senior politicians examine borough’s response to Covid

Senior politicians will be examining Dudley borough’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic – from PPE to partnership working - at a meeting next week.

Cllr Nicolas Barlow

Lockdown plea as Dudley’s rates rise

Residents are being urged to follow lockdown rules “to the letter” following a spike in the number of positive coronavirus cases in Dudley borough because of increased testing.

Candles lit in a line

Thanks from community leaders ahead of Diwali

Community leaders have re-iterated their thanks to people of all faiths for the solidarity shown by groups in the continued fight against the coronavirus pandemic.