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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Dudley

July 17, 2024

'I don’t feel like I’m getting help': Why Dudley parents turning to social media for support

July 13, 2024

Free parking in Dudley at risk as council bids to stave off financial crisis

New block of flats approved on site of current house of multiple occupancy

Property|Jul 13

July 12, 2024

Extra cash for councillors slammed as a ‘slap in the face’

July 11, 2024

Plans for day nursery and new home thrown out

Halesowen|Jul 11

July 10, 2024

No answers yet on failed leisure centre deal

'Very little improvement has been made': Dudley council managers slammed in damning report

'We couldn't believe the council forced entry into our club without telling us,'' claim Dudley pensioners

July 7, 2024

'Being someone you can trust won the votes for me' - new Dudley Labour MP Sonia Kumar on winning the General Election 2024

General Election 2024|Jul 7

New Stourbridge MP is the Cat who got the cream

Stourbridge|Jul 7

July 3, 2024

Stourbridge and Halesowen – what you need to know about voting in the general election

July 2, 2024

Election issues aired in Dudley as campaign draws to a close

General Election 2024|Jul 2

July 1, 2024

'Disabled people and carers are being forgotten in election debate'

June 29, 2024

Disused travel agent's shop to be converted after change of use plan approved

Business|Jun 29

June 27, 2024

Charges for dementia and disability services hiked by nearly 14 per cent

June 26, 2024

New gym on former slaughterhouse site given go-ahead by planners

Business|Jun 26

June 24, 2024

Children’s home plan for Dudley is rejected following objections - here's why

June 16, 2024

I asked locals at a Dudley pub for their biggest election issues and got a variety of replies

June 15, 2024

Council's reason given for refusing new house behind home 'makes no sense'

Halesowen|Jun 15

June 6, 2024

New Dudley restaurant approved despite anti-social behaviour worries

June 5, 2024

More people than ever struggling to cope with debt in Dudley

Cost of living|Jun 5

Plan for new flats in Dudley town centre approved despite no car parking provision

June 4, 2024

'I lost my twin brother 69 years ago - the Government owes me an apology'

Council pulls out of Dudley Leisure Centre deal

This week brings key deadline in countdown to the General Election

General Election 2024|Jun 4

June 1, 2024

Marco Longhi: 'Rwanda plan will work but policy could be tougher'

May 29, 2024

Dudley primary school to join academy after urgent decision notice

Education|May 29

May 25, 2024

Elections: Opinion poll analysis shows size of mountain Tories will have to climb in Dudley

'Woke culture is dividing Britain' - Reform UK candidate for Dudley

Politics|May 25

May 24, 2024

Gym can stay despite neighbour's complaints about 'disco atmosphere and constant sound'

May 22, 2024

Plan for video advertising screen in Lye refused again after site visit

May 17, 2024

Flats plan lodged for listed building that was previously children's nursery

Property|May 17

May 16, 2024

Dudley people 'more likely to be poor' as council makes case for university site

Education|May 16

May 14, 2024

'Demolition of beloved JB's music venue is council bulldozing Dudley's history'

Health of pupils at Dudley school that's 'diabolical wreck' put 'at risk' by unfit building

Education|May 14

Fate of well-known but threatened Dudley building set to be decided this week

May 11, 2024

Dudley MP defends decision not to deal with asylum seekers - watch comments here

Politics|May 11

May 10, 2024

Parking concerns lead to HMO plan for mid-terrace house being rejected

Brierley Hill|May 10

May 9, 2024

Former gas works site to be cleared to make way for 10 new homes

May 8, 2024

Dudley Council in limbo after no party takes overall control in local elections

May 3, 2024

Whoever controls Dudley Council when the dust settles, they will face plenty of challenges

Local elections 2024|May 3

May 2, 2024

Dudley Councillor thrown out of authority for failing to go to meetings

April 30, 2024

Latest planning decisions including approval for troubled pub to be demolished

Local issues dominate election debate on Pensnett doorsteps

April 26, 2024

Tributes to Dudley councillors stepping down at this year's elections

April 25, 2024

Latest planning applications including five homes approved near Himley

April 24, 2024

Dudley Council election in numbers as polling day approaches

Politics|Apr 24

April 23, 2024

Selling leisure centre will make Dudley £1.5m - council leader

April 15, 2024

'Few lorry loads' worth of rubbish dumped in Dudley in shocking fly-tipping case

April 14, 2024

'I can't sleep out of fear of yobs who throw bricks, start fires and abuse residents'

Stourbridge|Apr 14

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