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Dudley Council election in numbers
DUDLEY Council elections are a major undertaking but with all 72 council seats on the 2024 ballot paper the statistics are staggering. Polling day is on Thursday May 2 and while politicians will be hoping for as many votes as possible the numbers
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Man taken to hospital after crash near train station
A MAN was taken to hospital after a crash near Cradley Heath train station. The two-car crash happened near the junction of Lower High Street and Chester Road at 9.38am this morning (Tuesday April 23). Police were at the scene and stopped traffic
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Driver shamed for inconsiderate parking in Halesowen
POLICE in Halesowen have shamed a driver for inconsiderate parking. Officers from the Halesowen Neighbourhood policing team shared a picture of a Skoda parked blocking a footpath on Andrew Road, next to Highfield Park. They said they had
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New hygiene rating for Halesowen takeaway
A HALESOWEN takeaway has been handed a new food hygiene rating, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Chinese takeaway New Kee at 60 Long Lane, Halesowen, was given a two-out-of-five score after an assessment on March 18. The ratings
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Caitlin, 22, swaps office for building site
A 22-year-old woman is cementing a career in construction after swapping the office for the building site. Caitlin Blair has gone from being a construction administrator to trainee assistant site manager with Bellway West Midlands. She is now
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St George's Day: How widespread English identity is in Dudley
THE number of people who identify as English in Dudley has been revealed. Today (Tuesday April 23) is St George's Day – a celebration of England’s patron saint and the country’s history. But the latest population survey from the Office for
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New family hub on way to Halesowen Leisure Centre
A NEW family hub is set to open at Halesowen Leisure Centre - with alterations set to be made to the building. The facility will be a drop-in centre for pregnant mums and parents. Dudley's existing family hub network includes five local family
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Former Barclays bank to be converted into flats
A former bank will be converted into new flats after plans were backed by the council. The new proposals will see the former Barclays branch in Birmingham Road, Blackheath, converted into six two-bed flats after getting the approval from Sandwell