Local Headlines from Sunday, January 26th, 2025
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National Theatre tour to visit schools across Wolverhampton
Young people across Wolverhampton will have the opportunity to watch a National Theatre production in their school hall as a production of 'The Leftbehinds' heads out on tour.
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Carry On play comes to Walsall Arena
A new play about ageing, the human spirit an affectionate tribute to the Carry On films is coming to Walsall.
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Extra 135,000 GP appointments offered across Walsall
Last year an extra 135,000 GP appointments were offered to patients across Walsall between the months of January and November.
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Councillors clash over ‘cruel’ comments on rent increase
Council housing bosses were forced to defend themselves from accusations of using cruel language during a debate on rent increases.
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Charity cuts an ‘opportunity’ says health boss
Cuts to the voluntary sector will be ‘an opportunity’ according to the local authority’s public health chief.
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Council says no extra fly-tipping after pop-up tips axed
The closure of pop-up tips in the borough will not result in more fly-tipping according to the Dudley Council.
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Call for lasting Black Sabbath legacy in Birmingham
Campaigners fighting to ‘save’ the birthplace of Black Sabbath have called for a “lasting legacy” ahead of the Brummie band being given Freedom of the City.
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Highways chief claims residents are not getting the truth on potholes
Dudley Council’s highways chief claimed people are ‘not getting the truth’ in a fiery debate about potholes.
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'Endless' wait for disabled football fans travelling to Bescot Stadium by train
The MP for Walsall and Bloxwich has slammed Network Rail over false promises made to improve accessibility at Bescot Stadium railway station which currently has no step-free access on any platform.
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Community cash back in the council’s budget
A pot of community cash for good causes in Dudley borough is back in the council’s budget despite deep cuts being planned elsewhere.
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Plans revealed for £24m leisure centre to replace crumbling pool
Plans which will see a crumbling Black Country leisure centre demolished as part of a £24m upgrade have been submitted.
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U-turn for mayor’s limo but changes still possible
Dudley Council has done a U-turn on its decision to dispose of the mayor’s limousine during the latest round of cuts.
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Questions unanswered over destruction of woodland for school while another stands empty
The Department for Education has refused to answer questions about its plan to destroy a Walsall woodland in order to build a new school, as a ‘perfectly viable’ school building stands empty nearby.