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Dudley Council leader Patrick Harley has confirmed plans to relocate its education, children's services and social care department to Cable Plaza at the Waterfront

Local government

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Dudley Council on brink of purchasing new base for multiple departments

Pam Hollis, Upper Gornal Pensioners' Club chairperson, Janet Nicklin, secretary and trustee and Pauline Millward, treasurer.

Pam Hollis, Upper Gornal Pensioners' Club chairperson, Janet Nicklin, secretary and trustee and Pauline Millward, treasurer.

Local government

Talks under way after ‘drugs raid’ at pensioners’ centre

The scene of the crash

The scene of the crash

Police at scene of Amblecote crash

The elite cycle race is on in Dudley

The elite cycle race is on in Dudley

String of Dudley town centre roads to close for Grand Prix cycling event

Police shared pictures of the bad parking

Police shared pictures of the bad parking

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Parking tickets slapped on cars for bad parking near schools

Christopher Bradnick (left) and Wendy Farmer (centre), traders at Dudley Market, are pictured with Gemma Evans (right), co-organiser of the Black Country Festival

Christopher Bradnick (left) and Wendy Farmer (centre), traders at Dudley Market, are pictured with Gemma Evans (right), co-organiser of the Black Country Festival

Top cyclists to descend on Dudley this week for Grand Prix

A Volvo retailer in Worcester has given some tips for Worcester drivers ahead of the heatwave

A Volvo retailer in Worcester has given some tips for Worcester drivers ahead of the heatwave

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Volvo shares tips to prepare vehicles for summer heatwave

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

BBC wildlife researcher confirms tarantulas inhabit these parts of UK

Stourbridge & Halesowen CAMRA Branch Chairman, Tim Cadwell, presenting the award to Roberto Ross (left)

Stourbridge & Halesowen CAMRA Branch Chairman, Tim Cadwell, presenting the award to Roberto Ross (left)

Bar scoops accolade from CAMRA

Bryn Nicholls has painted his front garden with a Jude Bellingham shirt

Bryn Nicholls has painted his front garden with a Jude Bellingham shirt

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England super fan transforms lawn into Jude Bellingham's shirt

Pictured left to right: Joe Hankon, Grant Walters, Oli Noble, Ben Harper, Harley Barker, Amy Passmore, Grace Ferrier.

Pictured left to right: Joe Hankon, Grant Walters, Oli Noble, Ben Harper, Harley Barker, Amy Passmore, Grace Ferrier.

Shop's unique tribute to star Jude Bellingham

Florian Mihai is wanted by police

Florian Mihai is wanted by police

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Police appeal for help to find wanted man

Dudley Council House

Dudley Council House

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Dudley council managers slammed in damning report

A rise in fake Euros being sold on messaging apps such as Telegram has surprised authorities

A rise in fake Euros being sold on messaging apps such as Telegram has surprised authorities

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Beware of counterfeit Euros, financial experts warn

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50

UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?

From Walkers to Tyrrells see who the UK voted as their favourite crisp brand

Nestle have discontinued several products recently including Breakaway biscuit bars and Yorkie Orange chocolates.

Nestle have discontinued several products recently including Breakaway biscuit bars and Yorkie Orange chocolates.

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Nestle confirms this white chocolate bar has been axed with 'no plans for return'

Sport

Referee Felix Zwayer and England's Jude Bellingham have history

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England semi-final ref Felix Zwayer has history with Jude Bellingham

Dudley was the overall winner of the Thousands of students participate in Black Country School Games, winning the Joel Richards Spirit of the Games trophy

Dudley was the overall winner of the Thousands of students participate in Black Country School Games, winning the Joel Richards Spirit of the Games trophy

Thousands of students participate in Black Country School Games

Jude Bellingham scores England's side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2024, round of 16 match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Jude Bellingham scores England's side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2024, round of 16 match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

England football

Jude Bellingham fans look forward to more highs from hometown football hero

Jude Bellingham scores England's side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2024, round of 16 match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Jude Bellingham scores England's side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2024, round of 16 match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire

England football

Jordan Pickford lauds 'golden boy' Jude Bellingham after England beat Slovakia

England's Jude Bellingham, who is being investigated by UEFA over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against Slovakia. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire

England's Jude Bellingham, who is being investigated by UEFA over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against Slovakia. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire

England football

Jude Bellingham investigated by UEFA over gesture during Slovakia game

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National Sport

England’s Declan Rice celebrates following the Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England’s Declan Rice celebrates following the Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Declan Rice out to rewrite history after being ‘haunted’ by Euro 2020 final loss

Matthew Waite took a flurry of late wickets to help guide Worcestershire to victory (David Davies/PA)

Matthew Waite took a flurry of late wickets to help guide Worcestershire to victory (David Davies/PA)

Worcestershire end winless Blast run with victory over Leicestershire

Barbora Krejcikova teared up when speaking about Jana Novotna (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Barbora Krejcikova teared up when speaking about Jana Novotna (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Emotional Barbora Krejcikova makes Jana Novotna tribute after reaching final

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds admits he is like a “caged tiger” when watching Wrexham (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds admits he is like a “caged tiger” when watching Wrexham (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ryan Reynolds: I live, breathe, eat and sleep Wrexham

West Indies missed the chance to give James Anderson a guard of honour due to their celebrations (Steven Paston/PA)

West Indies missed the chance to give James Anderson a guard of honour due to their celebrations (Steven Paston/PA)

West Indies miss James Anderson guard of honour plan due to run out celebrations

Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova (PA)

Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova (PA)

Wimbledon day 11: Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova set up surprise final

Henry Patten has reached his first grand slam final (Mike Egerton/PA)

Henry Patten has reached his first grand slam final (Mike Egerton/PA)

Henry Patten wins British battle with Neal Skupski to reach men’s doubles final

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Christopher Bradnick (left) and Wendy Farmer (centre), traders at Dudley Market, are pictured with Gemma Evans (right), co-organiser of the Black Country Festival

Christopher Bradnick (left) and Wendy Farmer (centre), traders at Dudley Market, are pictured with Gemma Evans (right), co-organiser of the Black Country Festival

Top cyclists to descend on Dudley this week for Grand Prix

Craig Revel-Horwood

Craig Revel-Horwood

Strictly Come Dancing star to perform songs from debut album in Dudley

Classical music group's latest charity show will feature hits from Broadway

Classical music group's latest charity show will feature hits from Broadway

Classical music group's latest charity show will feature hits from Broadway

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Business Daily

First immersive World of Hearing store opens at Merry Hill

First immersive World of Hearing store opens at Merry Hill

Brierley Hill's Alloy Wheels International has made a series of improvements

Brierley Hill's Alloy Wheels International has made a series of improvements

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Manufacturer adds £2 million capacity after investing £200,000 in equipment upgrades

Enjoy the best broadband with brsk

Enjoy the best broadband with brsk

Don’t get burnt by bad broadband this summer

Elizabeth Davies at Halloween House, Merry Hill

Elizabeth Davies at Halloween House, Merry Hill

This scarily popular pop-up store is soon to return to Merry Hill

Aldi is hiring for new store colleagues in a host of Dudley borough stores

Aldi is hiring for new store colleagues in a host of Dudley borough stores

Aldi is hiring for new store colleagues in a host of Dudley borough stores

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Sir Keir Starmer’s favourability ratings have improved since he became Prime Minister (Lucy North/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer’s favourability ratings have improved since he became Prime Minister (Lucy North/PA)

Starmer enjoying ‘honeymoon’ with voters, poll suggests

(Danny Lawson/PA)

(Danny Lawson/PA)

Nearly half of primary school governors say budgets hit by falling pupil numbers

Charles Kennedy died in 2015 (Chris Ison/PA)

Charles Kennedy died in 2015 (Chris Ison/PA)

Charles Kennedy’s family ‘extremely pleased’ at Lib Dem win, new MP says

The Justice Secretary will see conditions in two prisons for herself before setting out the Government’s plans. (Lucy North/PA)

The Justice Secretary will see conditions in two prisons for herself before setting out the Government’s plans. (Lucy North/PA)

Justice Secretary to reveal plan to deal with ‘catastrophic’ prison overcrowding

People using nasal sprays were less likely to be prescribed antibiotics compared to those receiving the usual standard care (Yui Mok/PA)

People using nasal sprays were less likely to be prescribed antibiotics compared to those receiving the usual standard care (Yui Mok/PA)

Over-the-counter nasal sprays may keep coughs, colds and flu at bay, trial shows

Red admiral butterflies are now living in England all year round (Mark Searle/Butterfly Conservation/PA)

Red admiral butterflies are now living in England all year round (Mark Searle/Butterfly Conservation/PA)

Public urged to join butterfly count as species spread north with climate change

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Trump lawyers pressure judge to overturn ex-president’s hush money conviction

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