Mental Health Tops Reasons for Increased Sick Leave Among Dudley Council Staff Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley council absence mentalhealth sickness workforce stress healthcare employment wellbeing Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 … Read More
Dudley Teacher Found Drunk on School Premises After Concealing Vodka Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley teacher vodka misconduct intoxication primaryschool teachingstandards professionalconduct education regulation A nursery teacher at Glynne Primary School in Kingswinford was found intoxicated on school grounds after secretly bringing vodka into the building. Rebecca Horgan’s troubling behaviour was first noticed on January 17, 2024, … Read More
Black Country Council Invests in Local Children’s Homes to Bring Kids Back from External Placements Saturday, January 24, 2026 dudley children socialcare residentialhomes fostercare budget send council investment blackcountry Dudley Council is set to invest significantly in new children’s homes to bring back 66 young people currently placed outside the borough. This move comes amid growing financial pressures on the council’s children’s services, … Read More
'Disgusting' £150,000 Dudley town centre revamp dominated by pigeons and antisocial behaviour Thursday, January 22, 2026 dudley market revamp pigeons antisocial council traders hygiene community funding Dudley Council’s £150,000 makeover of the town centre market, launched in April 2025, aimed to create a vibrant hub for visitors and boost local businesses. The transformation replaced traditional stalls with new … Read More
Dudley Council Seeks to Lift Regulatory Notice After £3m Spent on Housing Surveys Wednesday, January 14, 2026 dudley council housing survey safety compliance regulator homes inspection decency Dudley Council has formally requested the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to lift a Regulatory Notice that was imposed in April 2023. The notice was issued after the council self-reported serious lapses in meeting legal … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Waste Collection Changes in Dudley Borough Saturday, January 10, 2026 dudley recycling waste foodwaste collection bins council environment reusable community Dudley residents are receiving new bins as the council enforces mandatory changes to domestic waste collection. Starting in April, local authorities are legally required to collect food waste alongside other recyclable … Read More