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Following news of Birmingham’s Tier 3 status last week, Birmingham Royal Ballet has taken the difficult decision to move their 2020 adapted version of The Nutcracker online.

Do you recognise this person in a distinctive top with a shark teeth pattern on the hood?

Following the huge success of the UK premiere of Van Gogh Alive, Birmingham Hippodrome have announced they will be extending the experience until Sunday 31 January.

The Severn Valley Railway launches its special Christmas services on Thursday 3rd December and is celebrating an enthusiastic take-up of seats on board its trains.

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A Dudley cancer patient, who opted to have both breasts removed after undergoing treatment for a hereditary form of breast cancer, is appealing for donations to help Cancer Research UK tackle a devastating loss of research funding caused by COVID-19. 

New signage is going up on several key gateways into the borough, as council bosses vowed Dudley was preparing to re-open for business coming out of the second national lockdown.

Dudley borough has moved into the highest tier of local restrictions today, after the country’s second national lockdown came to an end.

A free shuttle bus service provided by Transport for West Midlands for workers at NHS hospitals across the region has been used almost 30,000 since being launched.

The coronavirus test site at Himley Hall and Park is to remain open for the next two-and-a-half weeks.

NHS Blood and Transplant has opened the doors of its new plasma donation centre at Carillion House on Salop Street in Wolverhampton and has issued an urgent call to anyone who has had COVID-19 to register as a donor.

Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb has held an urgent online meeting with campaigners opposed to the development of Corbett Meadow to express her support.

People who live in Dudley borough can now recycle a wider range of plastic waste through their fortnightly kerbside recycling collection.

Dudley borough residents are being invited to attend an annual public meeting to meet and put their questions directly to the people who are accountable for community safety within the borough.

ITV have confirmed that the Brummie-born star, who joined us to switch Dudley's Christmas lights on in 2017, will join Dermot O'Leary to present the Friday edition of the show from January.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, one of the longest established and busiest air ambulance operators in the UK, has been crowned Outstanding Charity of the Year at this year’s Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards.

Sandwell’s elderly and vulnerable people are being warned of ‘real infection risks’ remaining in crowded spaces including shops and supermarkets.

The Health Secretary has announced a revised tier system across England which will see Dudley borough falling into tier 3 restrictions alongside Sandwell, Birmingham and Wolverhampton.

Sandwell Council is well-prepared for winter, with more than 6,000 tonnes of salt in stock and a fleet of gritters ready to tackle snow and ice.

Drivers of large vehicles are being warned about a change to the height restriction on a railway bridge between Oldbury and West Bromwich.

Sedgley Councillor, Shaun Keasey, has launched a festive competition to find the best Christmas decorated house in the ward.

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Not enough people are getting the flu vaccination to protect them against this serious virus, Health leaders in the Black Country and West Birmingham have warned.

The Sandwell Council events team has been awarded £97,277 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Despite current restrictions, festive fundraisers will still have the chance to support local children and families this Christmas with the return of a charity’s famous fundraising event.

Dudley's Black Country T-Shirt shop is cancelling its traditional Black Friday Sale to help raise money to save local children and families.

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The Dudley North MP thanked care workers and staff at Russells Hall Hospital for the 'wonderful care' provided during the pandemic in a statement endorsed by the Prime Minster earlier this week.

A panel of professionals from the global live music and events industries will discuss the challenges of working under current Coronavirus restrictions as part of the rollout of a new Birmingham City University student and industry communications initiative.

Dudley Council’s scams unit is warning residents to be aware of rogue traders who might be trying to cash in on energy saving grants.

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a man was seriously injured during a suspected burglary in Wolverhampton.

Families who are concerned about coping in the lead up to and during the Christmas break are being reminded they can call the Dudley borough Covid-19 helpline.

Police in the Black Country have recovered a huge haul of stolen toys, collectables and old comics worth over half-a-million pounds.

New pictures released this week show the first sections of track have been laid as part of the pioneering multi-million Very Light Rail development in the borough.

Dudley borough residents will receive details of this year’s Christmas waste and recycling collections through their letterboxes

A £175 million state-of-the art new transport hub for rail, tram and bus services in Wolverhampton has carried off the top prize at this year’s Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for Planning Excellence.

Private landlords and letting agents in Sandwell are being urged to sign-up for a ‘virtual’ landlords meeting taking place tomorrow.

Seven new CCTV cameras have gone live at Castle Gate entertainment complex in Dudley as part of a £1.7 million upgrade of the borough’s network.

Police are appealing for witnesses or any dashcam footage of a collision in Dudley earlier this month after a Halesowen woman has sadly died. 

Charities are being urged to put themselves forward for free computer equipment.

Stourbridge is home for Dudley’s new head of children’s services.

Birmingham Brewing Company is teaming up with the crew at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to introduce a new low-alcoholic brew to the charity’s festive gift range in a bid to raise funds for the local lifesaving service.

An innovative democracy project pioneered by Dudley Council has been recognised at a prestigious planning award ceremony.

West Midlands Ambulance Service is proud to be helping to ‘kickstart’ youngsters career prospects with a fantastic opportunity to join the service.

Dudley’s Christmas light switch-on events are moving online this year as the borough comes together for one big switch-on.

Senior politicians will be examining Dudley borough’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic – from PPE to partnership working - at a meeting next week.

Cash sums of up to £3,000 are being offered to businesses across Dudley borough as the latest round of coronavirus support grants launches.

Two men are in custody after police recovered stolen cars from an industrial unit in Brierley Hill yesterday morning.

Key sites across Lye have been confirmed for new state of the art CCTV cameras as part of a £1.7 million safety programme.

A top education leader today thanked those who work in early years childcare across Dudley borough for their dedication throughout the pandemic.

Bosses at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have revealed that, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, there will be further postponements to their performance schedule in the New Year.

Health leaders in Dudley are urging residents to follow the rules as Covid figures continue to soar as lockdown enters its third week.

Sandwell Council has launched the application process for businesses to apply for support grants if they have been forced to closed due to the latest national government restrictions.

Birmingham Hippodrome and Qdos Entertainment have announced that pantomime WILL be going ahead in the city with an all-new production of Robin Hood staged, for the first time in 20 years, at the nearby Alexandra.

Himley Hall and Park has reopened to the public this morning, following a temporary closure during the set-up of a Covid-19 test site and the associated signage.

Police in Halesowen have recovered a BMW stolen in a burglary earlier the same day.

It’s been a tough year for many, but Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Jo Brand is determined to help spread some festive cheer.

The Chief Executive of Acorns Children’s Hospice has been recognised with an award win at this year’s prestigious Midlands Institute of Directors Awards.

Local Liberal Democrat campaigners are calling on the Royal Mail to allow people to send cards and parcels to loved ones in care homes for free for the rest of the year.

18-year-old Blessing Chitapa took the crown on Saturday night as the ITV talent show came to an end.

Sandwell council refused to let a vulnerable mother have her representative present at an important meeting and made serious and unsubstantiated allegations about both of them during an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

A 20 year-old man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Bartley Green on Sunday.