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Martyn Smith

Local Democracy Reporter covering Dudley

January 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council must make massive carbon cuts

Council must make massive carbon cuts

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley councillor calls for change at 'dangerous' junction plagued by bad parking

Dudley councillor calls for change at 'dangerous' junction plagued by bad parking

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Controversial scheme to convert former pub into home is slammed by civic leaders

Controversial scheme to convert former pub into home is slammed by civic leaders

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Close to £1m could be slashed from spending on centre for people with severe health and mental problems

Close to £1m could be slashed from spending on centre for people with severe health and mental problems

Supporting image for story: Cash for good causes under threat as Dudley Council searches for savings

Cash for good causes under threat as Dudley Council searches for savings

Supporting image for story: Business owners in Dudley feel ‘left in limbo’ as they prepare for bus terminal closure

Business owners in Dudley feel ‘left in limbo’ as they prepare for bus terminal closure

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health chief warns winter infections are on the rise and borough needs to be ready for cases of measles

Health chief warns winter infections are on the rise and borough needs to be ready for cases of measles

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Planning inspector throws out appeal over plan to erect 16m phone mast near retirement home in Lye

Planning inspector throws out appeal over plan to erect 16m phone mast near retirement home in Lye

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley's only Lib Dem councillor eyes 'kingmaker' role for party - for a high price

Dudley's only Lib Dem councillor eyes 'kingmaker' role for party - for a high price

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bitter pill for Dudley pharmacy as it's refused approval for vaccination centre

Bitter pill for Dudley pharmacy as it's refused approval for vaccination centre

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge MP given honour by Liz Truss defends former PM against criticism

Stourbridge MP given honour by Liz Truss defends former PM against criticism

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ethnic minorities in Dudley almost twice as likely to get Covid-19 during pandemic, report says

Ethnic minorities in Dudley almost twice as likely to get Covid-19 during pandemic, report says

Supporting image for story: Councillor named as Lib Dems' Halesowen candidate for General Election

Councillor named as Lib Dems' Halesowen candidate for General Election

Supporting image for story: Dudley council tax hike announced as part of new budget

Dudley council tax hike announced as part of new budget

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping almost doubles across Dudley borough

Fly-tipping almost doubles across Dudley borough

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for 74 homes in Dudley town centre thrown out after criticism over design

Plans for 74 homes in Dudley town centre thrown out after criticism over design

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of saying 'goodbye' to rise as Dudley Council hikes cremation charges

Cost of saying 'goodbye' to rise as Dudley Council hikes cremation charges

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pledge to put right thousands of health and safety failings in council properties within months

Pledge to put right thousands of health and safety failings in council properties within months

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Predicted increase in government cash 'was expected'

Predicted increase in government cash 'was expected'

Supporting image for story: New convenience store plan for vandal-hit former pub submitted after last proposal thrown out

New convenience store plan for vandal-hit former pub submitted after last proposal thrown out

December 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Green light for 34 homes to be built on site of former swimming baths

Green light for 34 homes to be built on site of former swimming baths

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Controversial HMO plan for former retirement home thrown out after hundreds of objections

Controversial HMO plan for former retirement home thrown out after hundreds of objections

Supporting image for story: Dudley councillors warned about bad behaviour towards officials after watchdogs uncover ‘lack of respect’

Dudley councillors warned about bad behaviour towards officials after watchdogs uncover ‘lack of respect’

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigners battling for third time to save green space from development

Campaigners battling for third time to save green space from development

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rise in council house rent prices proposed in Dudley

Rise in council house rent prices proposed in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Fears raised glass festival could leave 'home of glass' Stourbridge after funding bid is turned down

Fears raised glass festival could leave 'home of glass' Stourbridge after funding bid is turned down