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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

February 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Call for stronger action over Walsall fly-tipping 'pandemic'

Call for stronger action over Walsall fly-tipping 'pandemic'

February 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driving test centre where barely a third of learners pass to shut down for a year

Driving test centre where barely a third of learners pass to shut down for a year

Supporting image for story: Popular pub with rave reviews to be turned into 'much-needed' convenience store

Popular pub with rave reviews to be turned into 'much-needed' convenience store

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Public toilets set to return to Bloxwich and Willenhall town centres

Public toilets set to return to Bloxwich and Willenhall town centres

Supporting image for story: Derelict row of shops in Willenhall to be demolished for homes plan

Derelict row of shops in Willenhall to be demolished for homes plan

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council could use powers to buy derelict Walsall land and buildings for redevelopment

Council could use powers to buy derelict Walsall land and buildings for redevelopment

Supporting image for story: Walsall school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors

Walsall school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors

February 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors urged to get DBS checks in Walsall

Councillors urged to get DBS checks in Walsall

Supporting image for story: ‘Scary’ overspend in Walsall children’s services budget due to rising care costs

‘Scary’ overspend in Walsall children’s services budget due to rising care costs

January 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bingo hall which has lain vacant for years to become gaming centre

Bingo hall which has lain vacant for years to become gaming centre

January 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Progress in work to deliver Willenhall's first railway station in 50 years

Progress in work to deliver Willenhall's first railway station in 50 years

Supporting image for story: Walsall firm's expansion plan to 'safeguard' more than 80 jobs

Walsall firm's expansion plan to 'safeguard' more than 80 jobs

Supporting image for story: Firework events bring in a profit to Walsall after years of making a loss

Firework events bring in a profit to Walsall after years of making a loss

January 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Delight for ‘outstanding’ rated Walsall nursery where children ‘relish their time and sing with gusto’

Delight for ‘outstanding’ rated Walsall nursery where children ‘relish their time and sing with gusto’

Supporting image for story: Nursery plan for old Walsall bridal gown shop fails

Nursery plan for old Walsall bridal gown shop fails

Supporting image for story: Almost half of Walsall councillors not had criminal record checks in last four years, report reveals

Almost half of Walsall councillors not had criminal record checks in last four years, report reveals

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Children’s care home plan for house to help meet increased demand

Children’s care home plan for house to help meet increased demand

January 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes planned for fly-tipped land

Homes planned for fly-tipped land

Supporting image for story: Special buses in dog nursery plans for Walsall green belt land

Special buses in dog nursery plans for Walsall green belt land

January 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Derelict shops empty for more than a decade could be torn down to make way for new homes

Derelict shops empty for more than a decade could be torn down to make way for new homes

Supporting image for story: New 66-bed care home plan for old Walsall football ground

New 66-bed care home plan for old Walsall football ground

January 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: New unit planned for disused land

New unit planned for disused land

Supporting image for story: ‘Noisy’ metal firm looking for permission

‘Noisy’ metal firm looking for permission

Supporting image for story: Flats plan set to protect historic Walsall shop building

Flats plan set to protect historic Walsall shop building

January 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Vandal-hit Aldridge pub empty for four years set to become flats

Vandal-hit Aldridge pub empty for four years set to become flats

Supporting image for story: ‘Nothing to fear’ over food ratings

‘Nothing to fear’ over food ratings

Supporting image for story: Plea to relax bus lane rules

Plea to relax bus lane rules

Supporting image for story: Councillors support for striking workers

Councillors support for striking workers

January 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for old housing offices in Walsall put forward

Homes plan for old housing offices in Walsall put forward

January 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Praise for outgoing chief executive at Walsall Council

Praise for outgoing chief executive at Walsall Council

Supporting image for story: Calls for more ethnically diverse management at Walsall Council

Calls for more ethnically diverse management at Walsall Council

January 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bloxwich house to become children’s care home as plans approved

Bloxwich house to become children’s care home as plans approved

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to build affordable homes on three disused sites across Walsall

Plans to build affordable homes on three disused sites across Walsall

Supporting image for story: Major £100m redevelopment of contaminated site in Walsall moves ahead

Major £100m redevelopment of contaminated site in Walsall moves ahead

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former offices could become 16-bedroom HMO in Walsall

Former offices could become 16-bedroom HMO in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Football club’s new floodlight bid

Football club’s new floodlight bid

January 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for fire-hit Walsall pub

Apartments plan for fire-hit Walsall pub

Supporting image for story: Developers second attempt at housing plan for car park of former Walsall library

Developers second attempt at housing plan for car park of former Walsall library

January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Green light given to open warehouse on Walsall retail park bringing 50 new jobs

Green light given to open warehouse on Walsall retail park bringing 50 new jobs

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pleas for Walsall Council to drop 'disgraceful' proposal to cut funding to vital advice service

Pleas for Walsall Council to drop 'disgraceful' proposal to cut funding to vital advice service

Supporting image for story: Scheme to drive crime out of area is hailed a success by region’s top cop

Scheme to drive crime out of area is hailed a success by region’s top cop

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Health challenges facing town in 2023

Health challenges facing town in 2023

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Economic plan an ‘exciting opportunity' for Walsall

Economic plan an ‘exciting opportunity' for Walsall

Supporting image for story: Child psychology centre plan approved for Bloxwich

Child psychology centre plan approved for Bloxwich

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Calls made to expose 'appalling' food businesses in Walsall with public ratings

Calls made to expose 'appalling' food businesses in Walsall with public ratings

Supporting image for story: Vow to take over derelict sites in Willenhall

Vow to take over derelict sites in Willenhall

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for doctor’s surgery in Walsall

Apartments plan for doctor’s surgery in Walsall

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mosque transformation plan rejected amid parking and land concerns

Mosque transformation plan rejected amid parking and land concerns

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Business units plan given go-ahead

Business units plan given go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Albion look to boost training ground with new facilities including gym and physiotherapy unit

Albion look to boost training ground with new facilities including gym and physiotherapy unit

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