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A Dudley housing boss enjoyed a final bird’s eye view from the top of a high-rise block this week as its demolition begins.

Councillor Laura Taylor scaled the eight floors to reach the top of Manor Court in Netherton, which is due to be taken down along with adjacent Wells in the coming weeks.

She met with contractors on site to find out how they will work to ensure there is as little disruption as possible to nearby neighbours.

This follows the recent successful demolition of neighbouring Arley and Compton Court where contractors used high reaching machinery to bring the block to the ground.  

Residents in a Dudley Council care home can now meet with friends and family thanks to a new visitor pod.

One-off payments of £2,000 are being made available to self-employed taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

A four-point plan for equality, diversity and inclusion across Dudley borough is set to be outlined at a meeting this week.

Households across Dudley are being reminded it’s time to complete Census 2021.

The leader of Dudley Council has expressed his deep sense of pride and excitement following a visit from top regeneration and economic officials to Dudley town centre on Friday (12 March).

A local artist who uses cling film to create outdoor pieces has left visitors and staff delighted by leaving one of their works at Himley Hall and Park.

A rogue roofer whose workmanship was so poor that a new flat roof he fitted at a Halesowen home had to be replaced five months after installation has appeared in court.

Two tenants have been ordered to pay costs and fines totalling hundreds of pounds after being caught illegally subletting their Dudley Council properties.

Spring is in the air with green waste collections starting across the borough later this month.

Dudley Council is celebrating its female leaders this International Women’s Day today, as the authority’s senior line-up becomes majority female for the first time.

Smokers in Dudley Borough are urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good with online support sessions being offered for No Smoking Day on Wednesday (10 March).