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Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

October 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall takeaway trailer plan is thrown out

Walsall takeaway trailer plan is thrown out

October 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall building plagued by anti-social behaviour could be fenced off to keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Walsall building plagued by anti-social behaviour could be fenced off to keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls to scrap Sprint bus ‘vanity project’ as phase two plans to begin

Calls to scrap Sprint bus ‘vanity project’ as phase two plans to begin

October 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care home approved despite strong objections

Care home approved despite strong objections

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Popular footpath along disused railway in line for improvements

Popular footpath along disused railway in line for improvements

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Offices along busy route into Walsall town centre could become children’s home

Offices along busy route into Walsall town centre could become children’s home

Supporting image for story: Police step up patrols in neighbourhood where robbers put gun to boy's head

Police step up patrols in neighbourhood where robbers put gun to boy's head

Supporting image for story: New funding for Darlaston welcomed but fears raised it 'won't touch the surface'

New funding for Darlaston welcomed but fears raised it 'won't touch the surface'

Supporting image for story: Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council ‘can learn from Walsall’

Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council ‘can learn from Walsall’

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan at ‘difficult to let’ Walsall shops set to be rejected

Flats plan at ‘difficult to let’ Walsall shops set to be rejected

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to demolish old rail building deemed 'not of great significance' is derailed

Plan to demolish old rail building deemed 'not of great significance' is derailed

Supporting image for story: MP’s concerns over Walsall hospital inspection after medicine management issues raised

MP’s concerns over Walsall hospital inspection after medicine management issues raised

October 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Top cop hails Streetwatch impact

Top cop hails Streetwatch impact

September 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan in place of struggling Walsall garage set to be rejected

Flats plan in place of struggling Walsall garage set to be rejected

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Restaurant plan for former Walsall pub that was hotbed for trouble and Covid breaches

Restaurant plan for former Walsall pub that was hotbed for trouble and Covid breaches

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors told Voter ID had no 'significant' impact on election turnout

Walsall councillors told Voter ID had no 'significant' impact on election turnout

Supporting image for story: Disused farm land in Walsall could be converted into a burial ground

Disused farm land in Walsall could be converted into a burial ground

September 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn 'dilapidated' Walsall pub into new flats is approved

Plan to turn 'dilapidated' Walsall pub into new flats is approved

Supporting image for story: Furious residents demand action on 'abused' historic walkway plagued by drug paraphernalia

Furious residents demand action on 'abused' historic walkway plagued by drug paraphernalia

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Gaming centre’s 24-hour bid fails amid crime fears for Walsall

Gaming centre’s 24-hour bid fails amid crime fears for Walsall

Supporting image for story: Dozens of Conservative members lodge complaints amid allegations of ‘racism’ at Black Country branch AGM

Dozens of Conservative members lodge complaints amid allegations of ‘racism’ at Black Country branch AGM

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for former housing association offices in Walsall

Homes plan for former housing association offices in Walsall

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

September 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to rejuvenate ‘neglected’ space in Willenhall

Plan to rejuvenate ‘neglected’ space in Willenhall

September 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Major milestone for as Walsall gurdwara marks 60 years

Major milestone for as Walsall gurdwara marks 60 years

Supporting image for story: ‘Amazing’ progress on Walsall industrial site clean-up

‘Amazing’ progress on Walsall industrial site clean-up

September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: New wrestling club in Walsall aiming to boost area - and produce future champions

New wrestling club in Walsall aiming to boost area - and produce future champions

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for site of demolished Bilston pub that was wrecked by fire fails

Homes plan for site of demolished Bilston pub that was wrecked by fire fails

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Failed bid to knock down struggling Walsall pub for flats block

Failed bid to knock down struggling Walsall pub for flats block

Supporting image for story: Boost for Aldridge brick-making firm’s future as jobs saved

Boost for Aldridge brick-making firm’s future as jobs saved

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall MP rubbishes claims his wife will ‘protect’ him by standing in Tamworth by-election

Walsall MP rubbishes claims his wife will ‘protect’ him by standing in Tamworth by-election

Supporting image for story: Luxury homes plan for greenbelt site in Aldridge thrown out

Luxury homes plan for greenbelt site in Aldridge thrown out

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Historic Walsall shop covered in scaffolding for years to finally be transformed

Historic Walsall shop covered in scaffolding for years to finally be transformed

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Housing plan for crumbling building

Housing plan for crumbling building

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for empty offices approved

Flats plan for empty offices approved

September 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cricket club granted extended opening hours

Cricket club granted extended opening hours

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for Brownhills derelict pub site rejected over ‘Cannock Chase Tax’

Homes plan for Brownhills derelict pub site rejected over ‘Cannock Chase Tax’

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Battery storage facility plan rejected

Battery storage facility plan rejected

Supporting image for story: 150 homes plan for derelict site in Walsall given go-ahead

150 homes plan for derelict site in Walsall given go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Plan to transform former Walsall Wood pub which has been shut for several years into new flats to be rejected

Plan to transform former Walsall Wood pub which has been shut for several years into new flats to be rejected

August 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall housing bid for 50 homes on green belt set to fail due to controversial ‘Cannock Chase tax’

Walsall housing bid for 50 homes on green belt set to fail due to controversial ‘Cannock Chase tax’

August 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pupil absences increase in Walsall with percentage 'slightly above national average'

Pupil absences increase in Walsall with percentage 'slightly above national average'

August 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Noise fears over cricket club’s late licence bid to host events

Noise fears over cricket club’s late licence bid to host events

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Gaming centre in 24-hour licence bid

Gaming centre in 24-hour licence bid

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care facility plan for Walsall house

Care facility plan for Walsall house

August 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fresh housing plan for disused land behind row of Bloxwich homes

Fresh housing plan for disused land behind row of Bloxwich homes

Supporting image for story: Commission decides to keep councillor numbers

Commission decides to keep councillor numbers

August 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: New homes planned for unused land in Walsall

New homes planned for unused land in Walsall

August 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dozen new apartments could be created in plans to revamp Walsall factory

Dozen new apartments could be created in plans to revamp Walsall factory

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