We were delighted to host the European champions
@Azzurri
at The Dell Stadium this morning for a behind closed doors session ahead of their clash with England at Molineux!.
Want to play on the same hallowed turf as Donnarumma and co?
Find out more at
Today marks 63 years since the tragic and untimely death of Dudley's most famous footballing son, Duncan Edwards.
He was just 21.
A statue and now a museum in Dudley town centre ensures his legacy will live on for future generations. A real local hero, we won't forget him ❤️
We did it! The Black Country is a
@UNESCO
Global Geopark.Our geological heritage is now recognised internationally!
In the words of the leader…” This is a truly a momentous occasion for the Black Country.”
Read more about what this means here –
The Mayor of Dudley today laid a wreath at the Duncan Edwards statue in Dudley town centre to mark the 65th anniversary of the star’s tragic death.
Full story:
A beauty spot home to one of the richest collections of rare brightly coloured mushrooms in the country will be protected for future generations.
@NaturalEngland
has declared The Leasowes a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Full story here:
Thank You NHS - Russell's Hall Hospital lit up as part of our spectacular fireworks and lighting display tonight to say thank you to the borough's Covid heroes.
Fireworks let off at 8pm - PLEASE watch safely from your doorsteps and gardens and don't travel out - and enjoy!
We're pleased to announce green waste collections are to be reinstated across the borough later this month.
The service is set to be reinstated from April 27.
Dudley’s new £18m leisure centre will be named after Duncan Edwards, it was revealed today.
Council chiefs said it would be called The Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre in honour of the borough’s most famous sporting son.
News release:
Cavendish House has finally disappeared from Dudley’s skyline – forever!
Contractors have today (Mon) completed work to fully knock down the eyesore building, nearly a week ahead of schedule.
After receiving Freedom of Dudley Borough
@RAF_Cosford
march through
#Dudley
town centre to a special service to honour heroes from the Battle of Britain
Hundreds of people are already gathered at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge for the arrival of Prince William, who is officially unveiling a new statue of Frank Foley at the park today.
Dudley remembers Duncan Edwards with a minute's applause by his statue this afternoon, on the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster which cut his life so tragically short.
We're suspending car parking charges for three months on all our car parks to help frontline staff who still need to travel to work during the coronavirus crisis.
It comes into force tomorrow (Thursday).
HAPPY BLACK COUNTRY DAY!
We've got a huge announcement to make at 12.30pm today so look out for that - in the meantime have a bostin' day celebrating who yow am and wheere yow bin from!
#blackcountryday
🥳 HOORAY! Saltwells has been elevated to National Nature Reserve Status!
➡️ Full story here:
👏 Dudley Nature Reserves,
@NaturalEngland
, The Friends of Saltwells Nature Reserve &
@Cllrkaddy
!
Our waste operatives are out collecting your waste and recycling. THANK YOU for everyone's assistance during this difficult time. Could you please put bins/boxes/bags on the edge of your property by 6:15am on collection morning. Collection times may vary from normal 👈
Good news for drivers 🚗 who like to shop 🙋♀️🛍️👠!
Two hours 🕑 of free parking will be introduced in town centres across the borough from the start of next month. The offer will be available on all council-owned car parks. More info here 👉
WHAT A DAY! Thousands lined the streets of the borough to celebrate the Queen’s Baton Relay passing through en route to
@birminghamcg22
.
Baton bearers moved from Halesowen to its final stop at The Waterfront via Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Dudley.
Dudley Council House is lit up in blue and yellow – the colours of the Ukrainian flag – for tonight’s Full Council meeting to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Tag Dudley borough's NHS, key or care workers in this post! We are putting messages of thanks down on our roads to show them how much we appreciate all that they do
@Cllrkaddy
@DudleyGroupNHS
❤️🌈
Here are some of the buildings we've added some colour to tonight as part of our fireworks thank you to the
#NHS
and frontline staff. Stay at home to watch the show though! starts at 8pm
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the nation's longest serving monarch. Our condolences are with her family.
The Union Flag will be flying at half-mast at the Council House today to mark her passing.
The
@DudleyMayor
today laid a wreath at the Duncan Edwards statue in Dudley town centre to mark the 66th anniversary of the
@ManUtd
star’s tragic death.
At 8pm people joined each other safely on their doorsteps to applaud our frontline heroes - the NHS, social care workers, the voluntary sector and all those saving lives. We thank you.
Did your street join in? Post your videos and tag us in, we'll share them!
#ClapForCarers
A wreath was laid at 3.04pm by
@DudleyMayor
at the Duncan Edwards statue on the 60th anniversary of the tragic Munich air disaster. It marked the time of the crash which killed eight
@ManUtd
players including Duncan, Dudley’s most famous footballing son.
🏊♂️Kids will be able to swim for free during all Dudley Council school holidays at borough leisure centres, starting Easter! Registration opens on Apr 1, though children and parents who registered last summer do not need to sign up again.
Full story here:
Children will be able to swim for FREE at leisure centres in Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen over the summer holidays! Children up to and including the age of 16 who reside in the Dudley borough are eligible.
More info here 👉
Have a look at this wonderful 'April Active Coping' calendar by
@actionhappiness
to help us find ways to keep calm, stay wise & be kind ♥️🌎 Will you be joining in?
#StayHomeSaveLives
WATCH: A video montage of our wonderful Batonbearers as the
@birminghamcg22
Queen's Baton Relay passed through Dudley borough yesterday!
Thanks so much to all the thousands of you who turned out!
A blueprint to demolish the eyesore Cavendish House in Dudley town centre will go before planners next week. Developers want to put an £82m mix of shops, restaurants, bars, offices, homes and hotels on the land.
£250m Metro extension from Brierley Hill to Wednesbury given the go-ahead by
@theresa_may
- and leader of
@dudleymbc
hails it as “a real game changer” for the borough. Speaking to
@bbcmtd
, Patrick Harley said it would help create thousands of jobs.
Today marks 62 years since the tragic Munich air disaster which decimated
@ManUtd
's superbly talented Busby Babes. Dudley born Duncan Edwards, the focal point of the team, would die from injuries in the crash a couple of weeks after. A real local hero, we won't forget him.
Hello. I am lost! I had been at Himley Hall & Park today but my owners seem to have forgotten me. I am well looked after and need to get home. Does anyone know my owners? They were at the Vintage Transport & Country Fair today. Call 07815 828224 or message to this post to help.
⚽ An official Duncan Edwards Day is to be celebrated every year in Dudley on his birthday, it was revealed today.
@MUFCduncan6
said it would take place on October 1 every year to ensure the
@ManUtd
and
@England
star would never be forgotten. ⚽
👉
Raising the rainbow flag at Dudley Council House today to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
#IDAHOBIT
#LovefromDudley
😷🚑 Rob Moore
@wmasrobmoore
from West Midlands Ambulance Service
@OFFICIALWMAS
shows you how to wear your face covering correctly.
✅It must cover your nose and mouth!
A huge image of the Black Country flag will be beamed onto the walls of Dudley Town Hall tomorrow night (Tue) to finish Black Country Day with a bang.
It will be lit up on Tuesday night – and pictures have been released today showing how it will look.
A short walk down Stickley Lane in Lower Gornal, where residents were out at 8pm saying their thanks to those on the frontline in the NHS and working in social care in the fight against coronavirus. We continue to salute you.
#ClapforCarers
#COVID19Pandemic
#clapforkeyworkers
We want everyone who can to enjoy being active in the outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak and that is why we have suspended parking charges at Himley Hall and Park until further notice
The flag is flying at half mast above the Council House today as a mark of respect to Capt. Sir Tom Moore who sadly died yesterday from Covid aged 100. His efforts and achievements have inspired so many and won't be forgotten.
Today marks 63 years since the tragic Munich air disaster which decimated the
@ManUtd
superbly talented Busby Babes team.
Dudley's Duncan Edwards, the star of the team, would die from injuries sustained in the crash shortly after.
A real local hero, we won't forget him.
Looking for something to do this summer? Get inspiration from the Discover Dudley film as there's so much to offer.
Travel miles of navigable canals, go fossil hunting, visit places of natural beauty, learn about history & make a treasured heirloom.
Flags are flying high today in Dudley to celebrate the momentous achievement by the
@Lionesses
Congratulations from everyone in Dudley borough on being
#EuropeanChampions
@England
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Our gritting crews were out throughout the night, are out this morning and will continue to operate 24 hours a day. Please take care on the roads if you have to make an essential journey – there will be ice and snow, even on gritted surfaces.
A time capsule buried underneath a borough library which was unearthed during the process of moving it brick by brick to
@BCLivingMuseum
has been opened.
Full story:
A People’s Panel made up of 50 local people starts this weekend to look at what communities and the council can do together to make Dudley and Brierley Hill town centres thrive. Watch the sessions at: