Brierley Hill has massive potential and work is underway to regenerate it and turn it into a successful and thriving area. The Metro extension will help bring people to the area, and our bid has recently been submitted for funding from the government’s Future High Streets Fund. It’s a community effort - and here’s an update with Mayor Andy Street, Dudley Councillor Patrick Harley and Tim Sunter from the Brierley Hill Community Forum.
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Pensnett needs a GP surgery - Thu 8th September
At the start of the pandemic, GPs in Pensnett were moved to Brierley Hill and the High Oak Surgery became a Respiratory Assessment Centre. We need a permanent GP surgery back in Pensnett. |
Taking young people off benefits - Wed 10th November
There’s just over a month left until the government Kickstart scheme ends. It is a fantastic scheme that takes young people off benefits and puts them into quality jobs. |
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JOBS JOBS JOBS!!! - Tue 19th October
I’m really pleased to report that Dudley and the West Midlands currently have more job vacancies than before the pandemic. |
Delivering for Dudley's special needs pupils - Wed 12th May
We have some excellent special needs schools here in Dudley such as Pens Meadow - I was proud to open their post-16 building 4 years ago. |
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Pandemic money for Dudley - Thu 1st April
Spring is coming and things are slowly looking up. Over the past year we’ve spent millions on helping people, families and businesses get through the pandemic. |
In conversation with Netherton C of E - Tue 26th January
Our local schools are doing a fantastic job taking lessons online during this challenging time. |
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Rolling out Covid vaccines in Dudley - Mon 18th January
Dudley’s doctors and nurses and support staff are doing an incredible job in rolling out the vaccines locally. But they are still under a lot of pressure from Covid right now. |
Rethinking and reskilling after Covid - Thu 3rd December
One positive to come out of the past few difficult months is that many people in the Black Country are taking the time to have a bit of a reset. |