DUDLEY has just been voted one of the happiest towns in the country. Well done Dudley.

But is the smile going to be wiped off their faces, by a council who do as a rule backtrack.

I like the way Dudley people defended their heritage, it's a wonderful town and has a lot of very pleasant memories for me. All my family come from Dudley in and around the Ward Arms Hotel.

Perhaps the council will do something to the town because the way they have left it is to deteriorate.

CR Brown Wollescote