Media Releases

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recycling bags

Time to step it up this Recycle Week

Dudley Council and Recycle Now are asking residents to ‘Step It Up’ in the fight against climate change through better recycling habits.

Wind Turbine

Council to switch to green energy

Dudley Council’s vision for a greener future looks set to take another step forward with plans to switch to 100 per cent green renewable electricity this autumn.

Artists impression of Dudley Leisure Centre pool

New green heating system for Crystal leisure centre

A state-of-the-art heating system has recently been installed at Crystal leisure centre.

Supermarket fruit stall

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.

Politicians at Very Light Track

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.

Cllr Karen Shakespeare head shot

Plant your tree in virtual forest campaign

People across the region are playing their part in a virtual forest, in a bid to plant a new tree for every West Midlands resident by 2035.

VLR Patrick Harley Andy Street

Very Light Rail back on track as council secures £13m

Very Light Rail is back on track in Dudley – after the government answered a plea to meet a near £13 million shortfall in funding for the scheme.

Dudley Council House-2

Council to commit to reducing carbon emissions

Dudley Council looks set to become the latest local authority to declare a Climate Emergency.