Local Headlines from Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
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Improvements made - but further work required
A recent inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission has highlighted improvements in Dudley’s local SEND services but has said that inconsistent experiences and outcomes remain for some children.
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Move to fortnightly collection ‘could be delayed’
The move from weekly to fortnightly bin collections in Birmingham “could be delayed” amid the ongoing bins strike.
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£500k worth of illegal tobacco seized in Walsall
Tobacco, cigarettes and counterfeit tobacco with a retail value of approximately £500,000 was seized from a storage facility in Walsall as part of a crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade.
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Deadline to have your say on plans to reform the region’s bus service
Richard Parker, the Mayor of the West Midlands, is urging people to help him shape the future of bus services by taking part in the consultation over bus reform ahead of the March 30 deadline.