Media Releases

Residents are being given the chance to have their say on how money is shared amongst services for people in the annual Dudley Council budget consultation.

Residents will be asked to pay £3 a month* for garden waste collections from April – but will get the service all year round.

More than £40million extra funding looks set to be pumped into services for adults and children to tackle massive financial strain on the system.

Residents across Dudley borough will continue to pay some of the lowest council tax bills in the country despite a planned 4.99 per cent increase.

A mother-of-five from Brierley Hill has been hit with a court bill of more than £1,000 just before Christmas after being caught breeding and selling puppies illegally.

Residents can build up their strength and balance in the New Year by taking part in a new exercise challenge developed by Dudley Council’s public health team.

There’s no need for youngsters in Dudley to be bored during the Christmas break with lots of fun to be had at the borough leisure centres and the Dell Stadium.

Dudley residents are being warned against purchasing counterfeit electrical goods, due to the potential fire hazards they present.

Parents are being reminded that the deadline for applications for primary school admissions is looming.

More people will be spending Christmas at home thanks to joint work between Dudley Council and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

The interim injunction banning street racing in the Black Country has been permitted to continue by the High Court, with the claimants set to apply for a full injunction early next year.

People are being invited to have their say on dog fouling and whether children’s play areas should continue to be no-go zones for canines.