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Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for ‘degraded’ unit

Apartments plan for ‘degraded’ unit

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Landowners invited to put forward sites for new homes in Walsall

Landowners invited to put forward sites for new homes in Walsall

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Grinch’ claim over Christmas tree in Willenhall town centre

‘Grinch’ claim over Christmas tree in Willenhall town centre

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for disused Walsall care home approved despite crime and traffic fears

Flats plan for disused Walsall care home approved despite crime and traffic fears

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Creative centre plan given green light

Creative centre plan given green light

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'An unacceptable standard of education': ‘Inadequate’ Willenhall school slated by Ofsted

'An unacceptable standard of education': ‘Inadequate’ Willenhall school slated by Ofsted

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Thriving’ community club gets new licence

‘Thriving’ community club gets new licence

Supporting image for story: Plans go in for new footbridge over canal in Walsall town centre

Plans go in for new footbridge over canal in Walsall town centre

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: New images show 'stunning’ progress on Walsall land left empty for 20 years

New images show 'stunning’ progress on Walsall land left empty for 20 years

November 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aldi lodges plans for new store on site of Walsall pub

Aldi lodges plans for new store on site of Walsall pub

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Burial ground plan for disused farm land in Walsall rejected

Burial ground plan for disused farm land in Walsall rejected

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: First images of canal footbridge for new thriving Walsall town centre waterfront

First images of canal footbridge for new thriving Walsall town centre waterfront

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work under way to build enterprise centre

Work under way to build enterprise centre

Supporting image for story: 130 homes planned for green belt land in Walsall

130 homes planned for green belt land in Walsall

November 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Claims police have 'lost control' of Walsall area after raiders stole vital equipment and trashed building

Claims police have 'lost control' of Walsall area after raiders stole vital equipment and trashed building

November 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Praise for medics following cancer battle

Praise for medics following cancer battle

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: New budget hotel plan given go-ahead for Walsall town centre

New budget hotel plan given go-ahead for Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Football club’s bid for new stand and floodlights

Football club’s bid for new stand and floodlights

November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Old pub to become care home for young people

Old pub to become care home for young people

Supporting image for story: Costs to bring railway stations to Willenhall and Darlaston soar by £15m after delays

Costs to bring railway stations to Willenhall and Darlaston soar by £15m after delays

November 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Walsall £12million medical centre – believed to be biggest of its kind in country – opens doors

New Walsall £12million medical centre – believed to be biggest of its kind in country – opens doors

Supporting image for story: Willenhall Bonfire Night event scuppered by security and safety fears - councillor

Willenhall Bonfire Night event scuppered by security and safety fears - councillor

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors take time to salute homegrown Slade star Noddy Holder in cancer battle

Walsall councillors take time to salute homegrown Slade star Noddy Holder in cancer battle

Supporting image for story: Call to restore Black Country town hall that hosted music stars including The Who to former glory

Call to restore Black Country town hall that hosted music stars including The Who to former glory

November 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: New library and nature centre unveiled

New library and nature centre unveiled

Supporting image for story: Security to be beefed up at Walsall building to help keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Security to be beefed up at Walsall building to help keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Supporting image for story: Call for disabled access at key Walsall railway station that serves football fans

Call for disabled access at key Walsall railway station that serves football fans

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Restaurant bar plan revealed for historic music shop in Walsall town centre

Restaurant bar plan revealed for historic music shop in Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for old Willenhall church land that has been left empty and overgrown

Homes plan for old Willenhall church land that has been left empty and overgrown

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schools urged to boost environmental education

Schools urged to boost environmental education

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Frustration as controversial Walsall homes plan decision is delayed

Frustration as controversial Walsall homes plan decision is delayed

Supporting image for story: Walsall homes plan fails for the third time in as many years

Walsall homes plan fails for the third time in as many years

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for historic police station closed since 2018 is approved

Flats plan for historic police station closed since 2018 is approved

October 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors ‘racially abused’ and accused of 'corruption' at stormy planning meeting

Walsall councillors ‘racially abused’ and accused of 'corruption' at stormy planning meeting

Supporting image for story: Police action to seize and crush dangerous off-road bikes from Walsall area where young girl was killed

Police action to seize and crush dangerous off-road bikes from Walsall area where young girl was killed

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Vow to support military people in need

Vow to support military people in need

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Walsall free school planned - with former golf course earmarked as potential site

New Walsall free school planned - with former golf course earmarked as potential site

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Aldridge tennis facility to offer something 'not currently available' in the area

Plans for new Aldridge tennis facility to offer something 'not currently available' in the area

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for fly-tipped derelict Darlaston land can finally go-ahead

Homes plan for fly-tipped derelict Darlaston land can finally go-ahead

Supporting image for story: New vow to crack down on ‘drunks and crackheads’ scaring people away from Walsall town centre

New vow to crack down on ‘drunks and crackheads’ scaring people away from Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Bid to build care home on old Walsall football ground fails for the second time

Bid to build care home on old Walsall football ground fails for the second time

October 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillor slams 'disgraceful’ dirty food business owners

Walsall councillor slams 'disgraceful’ dirty food business owners

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents could see council tax raised by almost five per cent

Walsall residents could see council tax raised by almost five per cent

Supporting image for story: Willenhall regeneration plan moves step closer with appointment of developer

Willenhall regeneration plan moves step closer with appointment of developer

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for disused apartments in Walsall town centre

Flats plan for disused apartments in Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Redundant fly-tipped land to become 'much-needed' affordable housing

Redundant fly-tipped land to become 'much-needed' affordable housing

October 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dozens of new jobs set to be created if Walsall manufacturer's expansion plan approved

Dozens of new jobs set to be created if Walsall manufacturer's expansion plan approved

Supporting image for story: Restaurant plan for old Walsall bar which shut down last year

Restaurant plan for old Walsall bar which shut down last year

Supporting image for story: Plans to expand Aldridge fishery with cafe and holiday lets are refused

Plans to expand Aldridge fishery with cafe and holiday lets are refused

October 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inferno-hit firm in Willenhall unveils new factory plans

Inferno-hit firm in Willenhall unveils new factory plans

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