Dudley ‘health hubs’ – considering local heritage?

• Mar. 4 by Lucas Coe (1)

Concerns for the natural environment and heritage of Dudley grew today, as the local council announced plans to turn a selection of parks into ‘health hubs’.

Up to five public parks could be transformed to include outdoor gym equipment, pedestrian walkways and cycle routes.

The initiative has been introduced to encourage people into exercise.

However, fears over the parks environment and traditional heritage being effected have risen, along with the government’s incoherent policy on local leisure facilities.

John Martin, a Labour councilor, told the Express and Star: “This is external Government funding being invested in the area so from that aspect, it is a positive thing. But the plans do sit rather incongruously alongside the recent closure of other leisure facilities like Cradley High School and Brierley Hill.”

A final decision on the proposals are to be made this Friday.

More to follow.