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Christian Barnett
Local Democracy Reporter covering Sandwell
April 23, 2024
Historic home gifted to Smethwick by famous brewer to become flats
April 20, 2024
Work to convert troubled former pub can start after sitting empty for years
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Children’s home can remain open after bid to close it down is overruled
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Wedding venue plotting ‘urgent’ move to controversial supermarket site
April 17, 2024
Inspectors side with council over “inappropriate” HMO
Services near M6 junction allowed to serve alcohol 24 hours a day after council mix-up
Move to turn former fancy dress shop into flats is approved - 18 months after work was carried out
April 14, 2024
Developer bids to overturn rejection of 'harmful' 150-home scheme on green belt land
April 13, 2024
Smethwick mosque expansion plan given green light
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See the full list improvements planned for Wednesbury town centre in £4.5m makeover
April 12, 2024
Restaurant taking over former tearoom in historic park apply for alcohol licence
April 10, 2024
Concerns from officers raised over plans for Tipton flats
Two sites in Great Bridge could be developed for housing
Three-year row continues after owner admits demolishing most of home without permission
April 9, 2024
Sandwell Council 2024 local election candidates revealed - see the full list here
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April 8, 2024
New floodlit pitch approved for Tipton park as elderly neighbours voice concerns
April 7, 2024
Sandwell Council shamed by watchdog for poor handling of complaints
April 6, 2024
Homes plan lodged in 'pollution hotspot' in Oldbury
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April 4, 2024
Plans for tower block at site of former drug den in West Bromwich
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April 3, 2024
Flats in cramped street approved at third attempt - old coach house set to make way
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April 2, 2024
Council considering opening new children’s homes – as cost of placements rise by £2.75m
March 28, 2024
Appeal over new children’s home in Oldbury
Black Country bar can stay open but must find new licence holder after serious police concerns
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March 27, 2024
Step forward for homes plan at former West Bromwich pub site
March 26, 2024
Children's home plan allowed to go ahead after government inspector overrules council
March 22, 2024
Pub bosses launch second attempt to put helicopter in garden for use by diners
Tim Hortons drive-thru to open at Wednesbury retail park
New shops and HMO planned for site of former Tipton vape store
Former Oldbury butcher's to become Domino's takeaway
March 20, 2024
Government intervention cost rises to £580,000
Old pub to be converted into flats
March 18, 2024
Pub can reopen after council reinstates licence
We visited borough’s ‘loneliest’ town to find out why people feel so isolated
March 14, 2024
Sandwell's political boundary map redrawn ahead of next general election
March 13, 2024
New apartment block approved next to busy Cradley Heath road
March 11, 2024
Council pushing ahead to buy land around Midland Met hospital for new homes and school
Government commissioners appointed to tackle council failures cost £375,000 in first year
March 7, 2024
'Temporarily' shut nursery to close for good as number of children on its books dwindles
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March 6, 2024
West Bromwich bar’s licence suspended after ‘serious’ police complaints over alleged assault
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New cycle path linking West Bromwich to Sandwell Valley is approved despite objections
March 4, 2024
Rejected community centre plan with no parking at disused garage returns with just one space
March 2, 2024
Bar could lose licence as owners accused of 'failing to call 999 after stabbing'
March 1, 2024
Speed hump plans scrapped after neighbour criticism
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February 27, 2024
Controversial plan for homes on much-loved green space 'children play on' is approved
Council finally appointing permanent finance boss
Council tax bills set to rise by at least £65
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February 26, 2024
Green light to demolish ageing Tipton shopping parade
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February 23, 2024
Government inspector to decide on Smethwick post office flats appeal
Inspector blocks move to convert eyesore Wednesbury pub into community centre
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February 22, 2024
Homes plan for M5 green buffer thrown out over cancer risk from pollution
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