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Borough residents are urged to spread some festive cheer by donating Christmas gifts for young people leaving care.

Dudley Council is celebrating the many achievements of young people who are care leavers as part of National Care Leavers Week.

Kind-hearted councillors and council staff have clubbed together to buy nearly 500 presents for care leavers in the borough in a bid to give them a Christmas to remember.

Dudley Council’s cabinet member for children and young people has praised care leavers from across Dudley borough for their strength and resilience in a special video released for National Care Leavers Week.

Nominations are now open for the annual Dudley Children in Care and Care Leavers Awards.

A flag designed by youngsters is flying from Dudley Town Hall ahead of an awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of children in care tonight.