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Bid to boost job opportunities

Dudley Council’s bid to boost job opportunities across Dudley borough for 16 to 24 year olds has been successful.

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People urged to ignore vaccine scam

A scam which preys on people’s hope for a coronavirus vaccine and attempts to obtain their bank details has been reported in Dudley borough.

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Support for residents now advised to shield

Around 7,000 borough residents who have been newly advised by the NHS to shield until the end of March are being contacted by Dudley Council.

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Kind-hearted staff and families support school food bank

Kind-hearted staff and families are donating food and essential supplies to support people within their school community during this latest period of lockdown.

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Leader hails start of work on Black Country Living Museum expansion

The leader of Dudley Council has welcomed the announcement that work will start soon on a major expansion to one of the borough’s biggest tourist attractions.

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Vaccination programme “progressing well” to protect most vulnerable

More than 95 per cent of people aged 70 and over in the borough have now received the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine, delighted health chiefs said today.

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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.

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Shop Fairtrade this Fairtrade Fortnight

Support for Fairtrade continues during lockdown with shoppers being encouraged to put a Fairtrade item in their real or virtual shopping trolley this month.

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VLR test track complete

A major milestone has been reached in the Very Light Rail programme in Dudley with the completion of the test track.

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No need to be bored this half term

Families from across Dudley borough are sharing and finding useful ideas for keeping busy during the lockdown half term break using #dudleystayshome

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Plan to build new homes remains on track

Dudley Council remains committed to boosting the borough’s affordable housing stock despite the pressures of building during a pandemic.

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Cabinet member sees kindness in action

Dudley Council’s cabinet member for children and young people dropped by Revive Project in Dudley to meet volunteers putting together food parcels for families in need.