Cllr Simon Phipps, Dudley cabinet member for economy and infrastructure, approved collecting up to £352,600 from a pot of cash provided by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). If the decision is rubber-stamped at a meeting on June 9, the cash will be spent as part of the Connect to Work initiative. Cllr Phipps said:
Dudley Council upgrade to Wordsley Park paid for by some of the millions of pounds that is hoarded from property developers Martyn Smith Local Democracy reporter and Martyn Smith, Local Democracy Reporter 09:22, 28 May 2025 Dudley Council is planning a revamp of King George V Park.(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Thousands of pounds stashed
A recent study held by Online Marketing Surgery and BLG Development Finance has revealed the 10 West Midlands areas that has seen the biggest increase in property values. The ‘House Price Change Report‘ uses data provided by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to help rank neighbourhoods in the West Midlands by the percentage of
As the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to supporting voluntary operated emergency response, Arrive Alive plays a vital role in funding lifesaving vehicles and equipment for Community First Responders (CFRs). These medically trained volunteers are dispatched to life-threatening 999 calls and can reach emergencies in crucial seconds or minutes, utilising their proximity to the community
The car crashed into the house and damaged a car on Edenbridge View at 10.24pm on Saturday (March 1). The West Midlands Fire Service, West Midlands Police and ambulance crews attended the scene. Edenbridge View, Lower Gornal A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: “We were called to Edenbridge View, Lower Gornal, at 10.24pm last
Lottery-funded Sports England has found that more than a third of adults living in the most deprived areas are not getting enough physical activity. Research carried out by the public body warned of a “postcode lottery” as its findings showed 34 per cent of less affluent adults fell within the category, compared with only 20
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has announced he has secured a 30 per cent rise in the region’s highway repair funding which will be used to fill more potholes, resurface bad roads and give motorists a smoother drive. The Department for Transport has provided an extra £8.6 million for the pot, on top of the
The development will be off Lynval Road and located in between industrial units to the south of the Sunrise Medical premises. On July 22, members of Dudley Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve the application for a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses with two or three bedrooms. Committee member Councillor Asif Ahmed praised