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Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

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

May 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Selective school in Walsall given ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Selective school in Walsall given ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn empty Walsall house into flats for young professionals

Plans to turn empty Walsall house into flats for young professionals

May 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: New nursery to open in Walsall

New nursery to open in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Inferno ravaged factory in Willenhall set for demolition

Inferno ravaged factory in Willenhall set for demolition

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Disused car lot plagued by drug abuse in Walsall town centre to be revamped

Disused car lot plagued by drug abuse in Walsall town centre to be revamped

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Second attempt at flats plan for vandal-plagued former pub in Aldridge

Second attempt at flats plan for vandal-plagued former pub in Aldridge

Supporting image for story: Housing plan for disused fitness centre in Darlaston

Housing plan for disused fitness centre in Darlaston

May 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care facility plan for old store is rejected

Care facility plan for old store is rejected

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family accuses Walsall hospital of giving grandmother 'no dignity' and calling her 'a disgrace'

Family accuses Walsall hospital of giving grandmother 'no dignity' and calling her 'a disgrace'

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Uncertain future for former home of historic Walsall shop after transformation plans dropped

Uncertain future for former home of historic Walsall shop after transformation plans dropped

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Green belt fears over Wolverhampton self-build housing plan

Green belt fears over Wolverhampton self-build housing plan

Supporting image for story: Painting studio built more than 100 years for art college in Walsall town centre could be turned into flats

Painting studio built more than 100 years for art college in Walsall town centre could be turned into flats

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lidl puts in fresh application to build fourth new supermarket in Walsall

Lidl puts in fresh application to build fourth new supermarket in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Dentist’s plan to tackle huge demand

Dentist’s plan to tackle huge demand

Supporting image for story: Plans to build more than 30 new apartments on former Wolverhampton sports club site

Plans to build more than 30 new apartments on former Wolverhampton sports club site

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Labour disappointment but joy for Tories as grip holds over Walsall Council

Labour disappointment but joy for Tories as grip holds over Walsall Council

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Call to clear ‘abandoned’ school site in Willenhall

Call to clear ‘abandoned’ school site in Willenhall

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Escape room plan for Darlaston industrial unit fails for second time

Escape room plan for Darlaston industrial unit fails for second time

Supporting image for story: Aldridge firm given permission to build commercial units on redundant land

Aldridge firm given permission to build commercial units on redundant land

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Car supermarket plan for Walsall cinema site postponed as firm proposes temporary use

Car supermarket plan for Walsall cinema site postponed as firm proposes temporary use

Supporting image for story: Lidl to build another new store in Walsall with 40 jobs

Lidl to build another new store in Walsall with 40 jobs

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Willenhall pub badly damaged by a fire and metal thieves could be turned into house of multiple occupation

Willenhall pub badly damaged by a fire and metal thieves could be turned into house of multiple occupation

Supporting image for story: Aldridge supermarket’s car sales plan is rejected

Aldridge supermarket’s car sales plan is rejected

April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Industrial plan for site of former Walsall hotel destroyed by fire

Industrial plan for site of former Walsall hotel destroyed by fire

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Cramped’ flat and shop plan at site of former Walsall pub rejected

‘Cramped’ flat and shop plan at site of former Walsall pub rejected

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for vandal-hit ‘neglected’ old garage site in Willenhall

Homes plan for vandal-hit ‘neglected’ old garage site in Willenhall

April 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Football club’s floodlight plan is approved

Football club’s floodlight plan is approved

April 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Housing plan for land behind existing homes in Bloxwich street is set to fail again

Housing plan for land behind existing homes in Bloxwich street is set to fail again

April 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Second new Lidl in as many months set to be approved in Walsall

Second new Lidl in as many months set to be approved in Walsall

April 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Children at risk of being exploited, figures reveal

Children at risk of being exploited, figures reveal

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to 'singing councillor' who was 'true gentleman' of Aldridge politics

Tributes paid to 'singing councillor' who was 'true gentleman' of Aldridge politics

April 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Can I have a knife for protection?' – Council leader’s shock and worry at granddaughter’s plea

'Can I have a knife for protection?' – Council leader’s shock and worry at granddaughter’s plea

March 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for leather workshop agreed

Flats plan for leather workshop agreed

March 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for historic college in Walsall approved

Flats plan for historic college in Walsall approved

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