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Carl Jackson

Local Democracy Reporter covering Birmingham City Council.

October 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Benefits cheat council worker raked in nearly £200k

Benefits cheat council worker raked in nearly £200k

October 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Christmas comes early for Rushall group

Christmas comes early for Rushall group

Supporting image for story: Crunch talks over bid to improve Walsall children’s services which 'require improvement'

Crunch talks over bid to improve Walsall children’s services which 'require improvement'

Supporting image for story: Fresh eviction fear for residents after council refuses Willenhall HMO plans

Fresh eviction fear for residents after council refuses Willenhall HMO plans

Supporting image for story: Fireworks extravaganza at Walsall Arboretum for advanced ticket holders only

Fireworks extravaganza at Walsall Arboretum for advanced ticket holders only

October 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police officers cleared of wrong-doing after claims they scattered a child's ashes during a Cannock raid

Staffordshire Police officers cleared of wrong-doing after claims they scattered a child's ashes during a Cannock raid

Supporting image for story: Walsall Manor Hospital billed £80k for health and safety breaches

Walsall Manor Hospital billed £80k for health and safety breaches

October 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Celebrity financial adviser Frank Cochran in court over rape charge

Celebrity financial adviser Frank Cochran in court over rape charge

Supporting image for story: More A449 road closures on the way

More A449 road closures on the way

Supporting image for story: Great Barr headteacher praised for 'inspired' leadership

Great Barr headteacher praised for 'inspired' leadership

Supporting image for story: Sandwich firm fined for third time after using another company's baskets

Sandwich firm fined for third time after using another company's baskets

Supporting image for story: More beds needed to help homeless in Walsall

More beds needed to help homeless in Walsall

October 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: It's a real blockbuster! Cinema rising up over Stafford

It's a real blockbuster! Cinema rising up over Stafford

Supporting image for story: Failing Stafford care home threatened with closure turns itself around

Failing Stafford care home threatened with closure turns itself around

October 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driver sees his broken down car ploughed into moments after he got out

Driver sees his broken down car ploughed into moments after he got out

Supporting image for story: Four men arrested after knifepoint robbery at Tesco in Stafford

Four men arrested after knifepoint robbery at Tesco in Stafford

Supporting image for story: "These are luxury caravans hardworking people could only dream of" - MP launches scathing criticism on travellers ahead of Parliamentary debate

"These are luxury caravans hardworking people could only dream of" - MP launches scathing criticism on travellers ahead of Parliamentary debate

October 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Cause of blaze at former Brownhills pub yet to be determined

Cause of blaze at former Brownhills pub yet to be determined

October 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: Stafford's Shire Hall in museum and weddings plan

Stafford's Shire Hall in museum and weddings plan

Staffordshire prison unsafe, says watchdog

October 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Large traveller group arrives at Barr Beacon after caravans leave Aldridge Community Centre

Large traveller group arrives at Barr Beacon after caravans leave Aldridge Community Centre

Supporting image for story: Slitting Mill fire is still burning ONE YEAR ON

Slitting Mill fire is still burning ONE YEAR ON

September 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: New 1,150-pupil secondary school to open in Walsall next year

New 1,150-pupil secondary school to open in Walsall next year

September 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Lock-snapping burglars steal three cars in one night

Lock-snapping burglars steal three cars in one night

Supporting image for story: Disabled Willenhall artist devastated by theft of self-portrait

Disabled Willenhall artist devastated by theft of self-portrait

Supporting image for story: Residents moved after unsafe nursing home is shut down

Residents moved after unsafe nursing home is shut down

September 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Murder suicide couple had run into relationship trouble, friend claims

Murder suicide couple had run into relationship trouble, friend claims

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Brave Walsall 10-year-old Isabella Lyttle films hard-hitting cancer video

WATCH: Brave Walsall 10-year-old Isabella Lyttle films hard-hitting cancer video

September 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Council dumps over 100 bags of rubbish in town centre - but it is not as it seems

Council dumps over 100 bags of rubbish in town centre - but it is not as it seems

September 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance called after pedestrian hit by lorry outside Hollybush Garden Centre in Shareshill

Air ambulance called after pedestrian hit by lorry outside Hollybush Garden Centre in Shareshill

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council's failing children's services drafts in new boss

Walsall Council's failing children's services drafts in new boss

Supporting image for story: Council boss who was suspended for nine months on full pay leaves

Council boss who was suspended for nine months on full pay leaves

September 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Could Stafford's new cinema only have 400 seats?

Could Stafford's new cinema only have 400 seats?

Supporting image for story: County Hospital shows of new ward

County Hospital shows of new ward

Supporting image for story: Dozens view latest plans for Staffordshire History Centre

Dozens view latest plans for Staffordshire History Centre

Supporting image for story: Stafford Global Hygiene blaze: Life's work of late musician lost

Stafford Global Hygiene blaze: Life's work of late musician lost

September 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Lock-snapping burglars at it again in the Black Country has BMW is stolen in house raid

Lock-snapping burglars at it again in the Black Country has BMW is stolen in house raid

September 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Bullet catcher' to be built at police firing range to relieve officers of sentry duty

'Bullet catcher' to be built at police firing range to relieve officers of sentry duty

Supporting image for story: Black Country man first Brit in 25 years to land NATO top job

Black Country man first Brit in 25 years to land NATO top job

Walsall allotment plots will stay after legal ruling

Supporting image for story: 100-a-day A&E wait too long at Sandwell and City hospitals

100-a-day A&E wait too long at Sandwell and City hospitals

September 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Crime in Cannock Chase reaches two-year high

Crime in Cannock Chase reaches two-year high

September 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Firefighters battle factory blaze in Brierley Hill - with PICTURES and VIDEO

Firefighters battle factory blaze in Brierley Hill - with PICTURES and VIDEO

September 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: British Ploughing Championships comes to Stafford - with PICTURES and VIDEO

British Ploughing Championships comes to Stafford - with PICTURES and VIDEO

Supporting image for story: 'Baywatch' bobby and friend receive awards for saving woman and daughter from drowning

'Baywatch' bobby and friend receive awards for saving woman and daughter from drowning

Supporting image for story: 'Affordability' of HS2 Phase 2 questioned by Government body

'Affordability' of HS2 Phase 2 questioned by Government body

September 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Tributes to father killed in Walsall motorbike crash

Tributes to father killed in Walsall motorbike crash

Supporting image for story: Entries open for Ironman 70.3 as it moves to Stafford town centre

Entries open for Ironman 70.3 as it moves to Stafford town centre

September 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Devoted' father took own life after ten-year relationship ended

'Devoted' father took own life after ten-year relationship ended

Supporting image for story: Part of A449 Stafford Road to close for weekend

Part of A449 Stafford Road to close for weekend

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