Essential workers are now entitled to have a free test, even if they are not displaying coronavirus symptoms. Simply visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus and click the button that you have no symptoms. This will then link to a comprehensive list of people considered to be essential workers. These include NHS and social care staff, including social care support workers, paid carers, unpaid family carers and voluntary carers. Click yes if you qualify and choose option 3 (Council request) on ‘why you are asking for a test’. You can the arrange a free, local...

The council’s Dudley Carers Hub and Wellbeing Service is hosting a ‘Know your Rights’ event through an online zoom meeting from 11am to 12.30pm on 26...