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  Voter Authority Certificate Applications  31  MARCH 2023 Do you know anyone that might require an alternative format to apply for the new Voter Authority Certificate? Photo identification such as a driver’s licence, passport or some travel passes, will be required when voting at a polling station in this year's local elections on Thursday 4 May. People who do not have photo ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate which can be used at the polls in the same way. People can still vote by postal ballot without the need for any photo ID. The Electoral Commission has a range of alternative formats for the Voter Authority Certificate application form, including audio transcripts, braille, and foreign language versions. Alternative formats of the voter registration form are also available. You'll need to be registered to vote before applying for the Voter Authority Certificate. For more information visit Dudley Council's website. Photo from Dudley Council Related Ar...

  Dudley Business First e-Bulletin - Friday 31 March Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council sent this bulletin at 31-03-2023 09:49 AM BST Funding available for game developers Backed by the Government, the UK Games Fund offers grants of up to £25,000 for independent game developers with a game in its early development stages. The deadline to apply is Tuesday 18 April. For more information visit UK Games Fund. Free support to start your own business Aged 18 to 30 and want to start your own business? Funding of up to £5,000 is available from The Prince's Trust enterprise programme. For more information, visit the Prince's Trust. Get ready for the electric revolution This two-day Electric Revolution Skills Awareness course in May for local manufacturers covers the design, development and manufacture of Power Electronics, Motors and Drives (PEMD) products for the transport sector. For more information, visit BCIMO website. Dedicated support from biomedical experts Running until June ...

  Make a splash this Easter with free swimming in Dudley 30 MAR 2023 Children can swim for free across Dudley borough over the Easter school holidays. Anyone who lives in the borough and is aged 16 or under can take advantage of the offer at Crystal, Duncan Edwards and Halesowen leisure centres from 1 to 16 April. Family fun disability swims, which include the free swimming offer, will be held at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre on Wednesday 5 and 12 April from 3.10 to 5pm, at Crystal Leisure Centre on Friday 7 and 14 April from 2 to 4pm, and at Halesowen Leisure Centre on Saturday 1, 8 and 15 April from 2.30 to 3.45pm. Stourbridge’s Crystal Leisure Centre will also be offering late family swimming sessions on Tuesday 4 and 11 April, from 5 to 8pm. Helen Martin, director of regeneration and enterprise, said: "Swimming is a great way for children to be active during the school holidays and the free-swimming offer is very popular with families. We are reminding people that num...