A new strategy to improve the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities in Dudley borough has been officially launched today.

The combined annual spending power of a new commission set up in Dudley borough is more than £1 billion and members have today reiterated a pledge to buy local.

Kerbside garden waste collections are returning – and green-fingered residents are being offered the chance to buy extra bins to hold more waste.

Youngsters at a primary school will be the first in the borough to try and get to grips with local air pollution - by using new mobile sensors to find out how dirty the air is around them.

The four nominees for the Mayor’s Pride of Dudley Award have been announced, with the winner being decided by a public vote.

A car dealer who sold a Mazda RX-8 described as ‘mechanically perfect with no issues’, but which was so severely corroded it was too dangerous to use on the road, has landed a court bill and fines of £4,129.

A small development of new and highly sought after council homes in Dudley borough is now complete.

The chief executive of Dudley Council has announced she will be leaving the authority in the summer.

Black Country comedy legend Frank Skinner will be performing in Dudley as part of his new nationwide tour later this year, it was revealed today.

People will soon be able to recycle on the go with the introduction of new bins across the borough.