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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Dudley

November 2, 2024

Empty Dudley council homes costing £900k per month

News|6 hours ago

October 28, 2024

Work on next phase of long-awaited Dudley Metro extension could begin in January

October 26, 2024

Dudley Council leader admits scrutiny is not ‘done well’

October 25, 2024

Stourbridge MP defiant after criticism from councillors

Stourbridge|Oct 25

October 23, 2024

Angry scenes over parking issue as protestors storm out of Dudley Council debate

October 22, 2024

'We still don't know where our cops will work or how many we'll have when our police station closes'

Halesowen|Oct 22

Defective vehicles found in Dudley special school taxi sting

Permission granted for four-bedroom house in multiple occupation in Dudley

Plans for Dudley EV station thrown out

October 18, 2024

‘Shambles’ at Brookes Bar slammed by Dudley councillors

Dudley Lib Dems call for 'grown up politics' to save council from bankruptcy

Politics|Oct 18

October 15, 2024

Eton College 'more committed than ever' to new academy in Dudley after private school VAT change

Dudley Council watchdog to probe Brookes bar failings

Business|Oct 15

Councillors could get cash to promote tourism and equality – to each other

October 12, 2024

Dudley housing chief admits customer communication ‘needs work’

Property|Oct 12

Major restoration project at Red House Glass Cone gets green light

Dudley entertainment|Oct 12

October 11, 2024

Wolverhampton Council on collision course with Government over 'very challenging' housing targets

Wolverhampton|Oct 11

October 10, 2024

Planning application for new Dudley ice rink 'could be submitted within months'

October 9, 2024

Pensioners in Dudley claim charges made them scam targets

October 6, 2024

Dudley councillors warned of 'brain drain' due to lack of land for businesses

October 3, 2024

Dudley councillors 'not taking threat of perilous finances seriously' says its ow n auditors

‘Invalid’ plan for apartments back on the agenda - but police remain opposed

October 1, 2024

New hotel near Dudley town centre approved as police concerns are dismissed

Fears over no plan B to privatising Dudley leisure centres as 'every facility makes a loss'

September 23, 2024

Latest figures show fall in number of Dudley children in care

September 21, 2024

Dudley Council scraps mental health service which was the same as one it already commissioned

September 20, 2024

Council set to approve work at new police headquarters in Dudley

'Ghost town' fears drive calls for Dudley Council re-think on new parking charges

Business|Sep 20

September 18, 2024

Plan for Dudley town centre apartment block rejected despite support from locals

September 17, 2024

Council sent back £176k grant for Halesowen Leisure Centre upgrade

Business|Sep 17

September 13, 2024

Grade II listed building in Stourbridge could become flats

September 11, 2024

Wolverhampton facing lack of housing despite need for ‘many years to come’

Wolverhampton|Sep 11

Council delays contributed to daughter’s distress over late mother’s care

September 10, 2024

Wolverhampton councillors to debate cuts to help fill predicted £32m black hole

Politics|Sep 10

September 7, 2024

Shabby former Dudley council homes put up for sale as 'investment opportunities'

September 5, 2024

Plans to spending £2.5m on outsourcing landlord licensing is given green light

Wolverhampton|Sep 5

Hundreds back call to use culture money to save under-threat town halls

Halesowen|Sep 5

September 4, 2024

Gloves off in row over failed Dudley bar as blame game begins

Plans lodged for new electric vehicle charging centre in Dudley

Environment|Sep 4

September 3, 2024

Warning new parking charges will ‘decimate’ Halesowen town centre trade

Halesowen|Sep 3

Planners rule application to turn care home into supported living apartments is 'invalid'

August 29, 2024

Councillors clash after call for finance chief to quit

August 28, 2024

Council approves academy change for Halesowen primary school

August 23, 2024

Top five secondary schools revealed on spending per pupil

Revealed: which schools spend the most per pupil

Wolverhampton|Aug 23

August 22, 2024

Wolverhampton takeaway boss told he may need bouncers if he wants to stay open until 5am

Wolverhampton|Aug 22

Trade unions kick off campaign to keep Dudley leisure centres in public control

Stourbridge|Aug 22

Revealed: Dudley Council buys one home for every four it sells to developers

August 16, 2024

Spending cuts but culture themes will be part of Dudley's regeneration plan

August 15, 2024

Cuts keep coming 100 days since the local elections