Archive
-
Date
Cuts, council tax increase and hike in charges planned in Sandwell
A COUNCIL is planning to cut services, raise tax and increase charges as part of a bid to fill a £20m hole in its finances. Sandwell Council has revealed a host of cost-saving measures to cover a £20m shortfall in its budget for next year.
-
Date
Two men jailed for involvement in drugs lines in Dudley
TWO men have been jailed for their involvement in drugs lines in Dudley. Rahim Choudhary, aged 42, and Rafhan Mohammed, aged 40, were jailed on October 11 for conspiring to supply Class A drugs including cocaine and heroin. The men ran two
-
Date
Trio of green spaces in Dudley borough to receive further protection
THREE green spaces in the Dudley borough are to receive further protection to retain them for future generations. Parts of Delph Locks in Brierley Hill is already designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Grange Park
-
Date
Dudley Council accused of U-turns on savings
A NEWLY-published report accuses Dudley Council of making U-turns on savings that could help the authority avoid going broke The document, from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), is set to be presented to the council