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parklet

Pop-up parklet on its way to Dudley town centre

A pop-up parklet is to be created in Dudley town centre this month – and people can have their say this week on how it should look.

Green Flag flying

Eight borough beauty spots net prestigious Green Flag Award

Borough parks are celebrating being a cut above the rest after being recognised as some of the UK’s best green and open spaces.

Karen Shakespeare at Household Waste Recycling Centre

Dudley Council wins national award

Dudley Council has won a prestigious national award for toppling the “mattress mountain” in the borough.

Wollescote park shot

Fencing plan to curb vandalism

Fencing could be added to a Stourbridge park bowling green to protect it from repeated damage.

Street light picture

Energy efficiency drive almost complete

A drive to convert all lights on main roads in the borough to LED will be completed by the end of the year, a report has revealed.

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New CCTV system for Lye

Six new CCTV units will be installed in Lye as part of a £1.7million upgrade of the borough’s camera network.

Councillor Shakespeare at bike parking point

New initiative to encourage cycling in the borough

Around 250 new cycle parking stands have been installed across the borough to encourage people to ditch cars for greener ways of travelling.

Trees that have been cut back

Council appeals for information after trees lopped

Council bosses have appealed for information after a number of trees were chopped down in the borough.

Karen Shakespeare in bin lorry

Electric bin wagon out on borough roads

An electric-powered bin lorry is doing the rounds across the borough this week as part of a trial.

Councillor Taylor with traveller protocol documents

New joint agreement on dealing with unauthorised traveller encampments

Council bosses and police have put pen to paper on a new joint agreement to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments in the borough.

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Work begins for new warden’s base

A Dudley borough nature reserve that attracts thousands of visitors from across the country every year is set to benefit from a new wardens base and education centre.

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Work to protect shoppers and traders continues

Measures are being put in place in two town centres as Dudley Council continues work to keep shoppers safe across the borough.