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Dudley finance chief warns current cuts may not be enough
DUDLEY'S finance chief has warned the current round of cuts to save £17m may not be enough to avoid going bust. In a letter to leaders of the council’s Conservative and Labour groups, Iain Newman, the director of finance and legal, predicts the
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Project aiming to use nature to reduce flooding at Illey Brook awarded £150k
AN environmental project near Halesowen which aims to nature to help reduce flooding is among dozens to receive a share of £25 million from the Government. The Severn Rivers Trust which will carry out a mixture of natural flood management measures
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Zoo's Spotter Otter community art trail is now up and running
DUDLEY Zoo and Castle’s colourful otter sculptures have hit the road and headed out to community locations around the borough. Himley Hall, the Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre, the Red House Glass Cone, The Village Hotel, Dudley Library, Dudley Canal
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Hospital handover delays blamed for downgrade of ambulance service's CQC rating
HANDOVER delays which have left patients waiting on ambulances outside hospitals have been contributed to West Midlands Ambulance Service losing its outstanding rating with the CQC. The Care Quality Commission has today (Friday February 23) published
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Cancer fears see Oldbury homes plan for M5 green buffer thrown out
A MOVE to build 60 homes on green space next to the M5 has been turned down over fears toxic pollution could cause cancer for future residents. Sandwell Council’s planning committee rejected the application to build the mix of flats and homes on
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Hundreds of operations cancelled at short notice at Dudley hospital trust
HUNDREDS of operations were cancelled at the last minute by the Dudley Trust last year, figures show. The British Medical Association called the tens of thousands of cancellations across the country the sign of a "creaking" NHS. Figures from
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Halesowen school celebrates Mental Health Week
A HALESOWEN primary school encouraged children to explore their feelings to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. Staff at St Margaret's at Hasbury CE Primary School spent the week working with children to support their emotional wellbeing and resilience