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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for Walsall pub car park

Homes plan for Walsall pub car park

July 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: 14 flats planned for empty Walsall care home

14 flats planned for empty Walsall care home

Supporting image for story: More than 1,000 fines dished out to parents for poor parking outside Walsall schools

More than 1,000 fines dished out to parents for poor parking outside Walsall schools

Supporting image for story: Charity boss makes plea for 'compassion' from those with strong objections to children's care home in Walsall

Charity boss makes plea for 'compassion' from those with strong objections to children's care home in Walsall

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for disused cafe building in Walsall

Apartments plan for disused cafe building in Walsall

July 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigners who saved Walsall trees from being chopped down say they still have a fight on their hands

Campaigners who saved Walsall trees from being chopped down say they still have a fight on their hands

Supporting image for story: Children’s care home for Walsall cul-de-sac plan approved despite concerns

Children’s care home for Walsall cul-de-sac plan approved despite concerns

July 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Housing plan for neglected Willenhall school site approved

Housing plan for neglected Willenhall school site approved

Supporting image for story: Latest Lidl plan for Walsall is rejected

Latest Lidl plan for Walsall is rejected

Supporting image for story: Abandoned buildings to be seized as council promises to breathe new life into area

Abandoned buildings to be seized as council promises to breathe new life into area

July 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Joy as Walsall's schools exceed Ofsted national average for first time in 30 years

Joy as Walsall's schools exceed Ofsted national average for first time in 30 years

Supporting image for story: Developer tries again in fresh bid to turn empty Walsall offices into homes

Developer tries again in fresh bid to turn empty Walsall offices into homes

July 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls made for more councillors to be subject to mandatory criminal record checks

Calls made for more councillors to be subject to mandatory criminal record checks

July 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bloxwich pub shut down after shooting will be demolished to make way for new flats

Bloxwich pub shut down after shooting will be demolished to make way for new flats

Supporting image for story: Neighbours welcome appeal decision ordering homeowner to bulldoze Willenhall house built without permission

Neighbours welcome appeal decision ordering homeowner to bulldoze Willenhall house built without permission

July 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Crime fears over planned children’s home

Crime fears over planned children’s home

July 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Unstable’ Walsall churchyard wall to be demolished and rebuilt

‘Unstable’ Walsall churchyard wall to be demolished and rebuilt

July 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Planned new Lidl in Walsall set for refusal

Planned new Lidl in Walsall set for refusal

July 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Boxing club keeping kids on track in area of Walsall plagued by issues

Boxing club keeping kids on track in area of Walsall plagued by issues

Supporting image for story: Fears children as young as nine are being sold vapes in Walsall

Fears children as young as nine are being sold vapes in Walsall

July 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fury as Walsall fly-tipping ‘epidemic' costs £880,000

Fury as Walsall fly-tipping ‘epidemic' costs £880,000

Supporting image for story: Emotional backing for tragic Walsall parents' knife crime campaign

Emotional backing for tragic Walsall parents' knife crime campaign

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Almost a dozen Walsall councillors 'yet to complete criminal record checks'

Almost a dozen Walsall councillors 'yet to complete criminal record checks'

July 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan on derelict land approved

Flats plan on derelict land approved

Supporting image for story: Creative space plan for historic buildings

Creative space plan for historic buildings

July 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn closed down Walsall pub into care home for young people

Plan to turn closed down Walsall pub into care home for young people

June 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Trees that faced threat of being chopped down as part of Sprint Bus development are saved

Trees that faced threat of being chopped down as part of Sprint Bus development are saved

June 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for garage is rejected

Homes plan for garage is rejected

Supporting image for story: Plan to create flats out of disused Walsall offices fails over concerns about noise and smells

Plan to create flats out of disused Walsall offices fails over concerns about noise and smells

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: New chief executive announced at Walsall Council

New chief executive announced at Walsall Council

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound plans submitted to turn Buffet Island into a McDonald's

Multi-million pound plans submitted to turn Buffet Island into a McDonald's

June 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Jarring’ 5G mast plan thrown out over effect on historic pub and green belt

‘Jarring’ 5G mast plan thrown out over effect on historic pub and green belt

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to build Sainsbury’s on pub car park thrown out

Plan to build Sainsbury’s on pub car park thrown out

Supporting image for story: Dog days are over as Walsall pooch nursery is refused despite support

Dog days are over as Walsall pooch nursery is refused despite support

June 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fresh plan for quirky antique shop

Fresh plan for quirky antique shop

Supporting image for story: Bar and restaurant plan for old HSBC bank in Willenhall refused

Bar and restaurant plan for old HSBC bank in Willenhall refused

June 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Concerns' for horse riders as doggy nursery proposed for Walsall green belt land

'Concerns' for horse riders as doggy nursery proposed for Walsall green belt land

June 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'State-of-the-art' new mosque will be built on site of 'tired' old Walsall building

'State-of-the-art' new mosque will be built on site of 'tired' old Walsall building

June 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rural homes plan for farm buildings

Rural homes plan for farm buildings

Supporting image for story: Inferno-ravaged factory to be demolished in Willenhall

Inferno-ravaged factory to be demolished in Willenhall

June 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: 5G mast near miner statue refused

5G mast near miner statue refused

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for Walsall GP surgery refused amid fears of 'substandard' living accommodation

Flats plan for Walsall GP surgery refused amid fears of 'substandard' living accommodation

Supporting image for story: Arson-hit leather factory buildings in Walsall to be flattened

Arson-hit leather factory buildings in Walsall to be flattened

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Too small': Homes plan for Walsall art studio-turned-office thrown out

'Too small': Homes plan for Walsall art studio-turned-office thrown out

Supporting image for story: Major business development planned for land

Major business development planned for land

Supporting image for story: HMO plan for historic Walsall town centre offices that have stood empty for eight years

HMO plan for historic Walsall town centre offices that have stood empty for eight years

June 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for empty Willenhall club rejected over ‘Cannock Chase tax’

Homes plan for empty Willenhall club rejected over ‘Cannock Chase tax’

June 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Future of vacant pub uncertain again as redevelopment falls through

Future of vacant pub uncertain again as redevelopment falls through

Supporting image for story: Clean-up of highly contaminated site in Walsall under way

Clean-up of highly contaminated site in Walsall under way

June 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fears 'jarring' 5G mast near Aldridge pub would ruin character of 300-year-old venue

Fears 'jarring' 5G mast near Aldridge pub would ruin character of 300-year-old venue

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