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Diamond Jubilee street parties and events

Hundreds of residents across the Dudley borough will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with street parties.

Dudley Council has approved 25 road closures following requests from residents to hold outdoor parties to mark the special occasion and sent gift packs to help get the party started.

There is also a series of events taking place across the borough to mark the jubilee.

:: more on jubilee street parties and gift packs

:: more on details of road closures

:: more on jubilee events across the borough

London 2012

There's lots going on in Dudley to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Major tourist attractions and main roads around Dudley will play host to the Olympic torch relay on Saturday 30 June.

Organisations, schools and local groups are holding a range of activities and events across the borough to mark this special occassion.

::more on London 2012 in Dudley

Schools out

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There are lots of activities taking place in Dudley during the Whitsun half term in our museums, parks, leisure centres and libraries.

:: more on schools out activities in Dudley

Big Book Fortnight 2012

A popular children’s author, a trio of funny women and a well-known fantasy writer will be amongst the novel acts at libraries during Big Book Fortnight.

This year’s annual celebration of reading returns on May 19 and runs until June 2 across the Black Country.

:: more on big book fortnight 2012

Major Stourbridge development

A milestone in the redevelopment of Stourbridge town centre has been reached after the demolition of Bell Street car park to make way for a new multi-million Tesco store.

:: more on the development

Hundreds of car parking spaces in Stourbridge have been identified

:: more on town centre car parking

Foster Care Fortnight 14 - 27 May

Dudley Council's fostering team will be holding drop-ins and travelling around the borough this summer to talk to people who would like to find out more about fostering.

:: more on where the team will be

Utility works in Dudley and Halesowen

A co-ordinated programme of road works, which are being carried out by a number of utility companies in Dudley town centre.

:: more on Dudley utility works

Utility road works are also set to take place at Coombs Road and Gorsty Hill Road in Halesowen.

:: more on Halesowen utility works

Under 5s Fun Day at Himley

Young children, toddlers, babies and their parents are reminded not to forget their bucket and spade at this year’s Himley Under-5s Fun Day on Friday June 29.

:: more on under 5s fun day

Norton by election

Residents will be heading to the polls next month to decide the vacant seat in the Norton ward of Dudley borough.The by election for the ward is on June 21, Dudley Council has announced.

:: more on the Norton ward by election

:: view the 2012 results