Local Headlines from Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Dudley Council appoints new chief executive
Balvinder Heran has been formally appointed as the new Chief Executive at Dudley Council.
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Dudley Council relies on interims as top officers leave
Only two of Dudley’s top eleven jobs currently have a permanent officer in post after more directors left the council.
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New agreement aims to cut speeding on our roads
More action on speeding drivers will be taken thanks to a major new agreement signed by West Midlands Police with our region’s seven local authorities, the Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Council closes 19 illegal shops in less than a year
Dudley Council’s trading standards team closed 19 shops across the borough during the last financial year, after they were found to be run illegally.
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Unsung heroes honoured at mayor’s charity ball
Unsung heroes from the world of sport, business, environment, arts, community and education were celebrated at the Mayor of Dudley's Ball and Civic Awards 2025 on Friday evening.
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Mrs Doubtfire the Musical heads to Birmingham
Beloved Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire will be packing up her suitcase and hitting the road next year as her West End and Broadway musical arrives in Birmingham.