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Runners urged to sign up for Mayor’s charity push

The countdown to the 10th Black Country Road Run has begun – and people are being urged to sign up and help raise money for the Mayor of Dudley’s charities.

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New pictures show work progressing well at Halesowen Leisure Centre

New pictures reveal work is progressing well on the multi-million revamp of Halesowen Leisure Centre.

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Free swimming scheme relaunches for borough youngsters

School’s out for summer – and youngsters looking to stay cool are being offered the chance to swim for free again at borough leisure centres.

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New pictures as Woodside Library work almost complete

Work to take Woodside Library down brick by brick ahead of a move to Black Country Living Museum will be completed by the end of the month, it has been revealed.

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New pictures reveal Very Light Rail project firmly on track

New pictures released today show Dudley’s pioneering Very Light Rail project remains firmly on track.

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Testing in schools “critical” to bring down rates, council bosses say

Twice-weekly testing for children in schools is “critical” in bringing down fast-rising rates of Covid in the borough, council bosses said today.

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Businessman ordered to pay £25k after security fraud

A businessman took more than £600 a week from Dudley Council to provide security at one of the borough’s oldest buildings – but was caught out on “numerous occasions” with no staff actually on site.

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Black Country Plan under scrutiny

People can ask questions and make comments on a major plan for housing and employment land across Dudley borough at a special meeting next week.

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Extra term time disability swimming sessions

The Crystal leisure centre is hosting new term time disability swimming sessions following the successful expansion of the project over the summer.

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Mayor encourages people to take up their flu jab

The Mayor of Dudley had her flu jab at a Dudley pharmacy today, and she is encouraging others in the borough to get theirs too.

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Bike to School Week 2021

Children are being encouraged to bike or scoot to school this Bike to School Week (27 September to 1 October 2021).