Local Headlines from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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Plans for Brierley Hill filling station rejected
Plans for a new garage, EV charging points and retail store on land between Engine Lane and Level Street in Brierley Hill have been rejected.
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Midlands spa reveals ambitious 15-year masterplan
A Midlands spa has outlined a 15-year masterplan which will see it become a ’destination venue’.
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Share your views on open spaces in Dudley
The council wants to hear from people who use the borough’s parks, green spaces and public open spaces at a public meeting next month.
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Walsall lighting manufacturer awarded £5,000 grant to invest in new CRM system
A lighting manufacturer based in Aldridge has received a £5,000 grant from Walsall Business Support to invest in a new customer relationship management system.
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Car driver blue lighted to major trauma centre
A woman received pre-hospital trauma care by ambulance staff before being taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Dudley last night.
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Government backs local builders to get Britain building
Thousands of homes will be built faster on smaller sites across the country as complex planning rules are streamlined, onerous regulatory burdens eased, and financial firepower is provided to SME builders.
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Former community centre could be demolished for home
An empty former community centre could be demolished to make way for a new house.
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Park upgrade paid for with stashed cash
Thousands of pounds stashed in Dudley Council’s coffers for years is to be spent on upgrades at a borough park.
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Shopkeepers warned of consequences on vape sales
Borough shopkeepers have been warned they could be shut down if caught selling single use vapes from next month onwards.