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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From my 9th annual jobs fair - Thu 5th October
Merry Hill saw my 9th annual jobs and skills fair, and the busiest one yet. |
Meet Dudley South Hero Dawn Keeley - Wed 21st June
I continue my Dudley South Heroes series with Dawn Keeley — Dawn does a huge amount of volunteering with the Girlguides in Wall Heath. |
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Meet Dudley South Hero Trevor Fielding - Tue 25th April
Trevor runs a charity called "Santa's Black Country Toy Appeal". |
Meet Dudley South Hero Stu Bratt - Thu 30th March
Meet Stu Bratt, my next Dudley South Hero. Stu runs a local mental health charity for men called "Tough Enough To Care". |
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Meet Dudley South Hero Ken Smith - Wed 22nd February
Hawbush Gardens is a real jewel in the community here in Brierley Hill. Ken Smith runs it — they use the space to grow fresh produce for local people and so much more. |
Live from my 8th annual jobs fair - Tue 18th October
I hosted a packed jobs fair at Merry Hill shopping centre and I’d like to thank every single business and organisation that took the time to come along and speak to local people. |
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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. |