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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

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

December 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: School digs deep for food bank

School digs deep for food bank

Supporting image for story: Fate of Walsall swimming pool to be decided following ‘full inspection’ of damage

Fate of Walsall swimming pool to be decided following ‘full inspection’ of damage

Supporting image for story: Walsall swimmers battle to save beloved pool from permanent closure

Walsall swimmers battle to save beloved pool from permanent closure

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aldi gets go-ahead to take over site of rat-infested old shopping centre

Aldi gets go-ahead to take over site of rat-infested old shopping centre

Supporting image for story: 'Unwelcome' green belt battery storage site plan at Great Barr thrown out

'Unwelcome' green belt battery storage site plan at Great Barr thrown out

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Motorbike riding thugs smash community centre doors on Walsall estate plagued by anti-social behaviour

Motorbike riding thugs smash community centre doors on Walsall estate plagued by anti-social behaviour

Supporting image for story: Community facility plan for former Walsall history centre

Community facility plan for former Walsall history centre

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bedsits plan for empty Walsall offices approved

Bedsits plan for empty Walsall offices approved

Supporting image for story: Walsall education bosses predict rise in demand for secondary school places

Walsall education bosses predict rise in demand for secondary school places

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Innocent fun? Absolutely not': Hundreds complain about Walsall off-road bikes nuisance

'Innocent fun? Absolutely not': Hundreds complain about Walsall off-road bikes nuisance

November 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan for Aldi store and care home to be built on former football ground set to be rejected

Plan for Aldi store and care home to be built on former football ground set to be rejected

Supporting image for story: Huge battery park plan for Great Barr green belt land set to be refused

Huge battery park plan for Great Barr green belt land set to be refused

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Delight as flats plan for former Walsall cinema is rejected

Delight as flats plan for former Walsall cinema is rejected

Supporting image for story: New Aldi store set to takeover old vermin-plagued Walsall shopping centre

New Aldi store set to takeover old vermin-plagued Walsall shopping centre

November 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for old Walsall cinema is rejected

Flats plan for old Walsall cinema is rejected

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase tax scuppers development of old Walsall library car park

Cannock Chase tax scuppers development of old Walsall library car park

Supporting image for story: Developers look to transform old landfill site in Walsall

Developers look to transform old landfill site in Walsall

November 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Inspectors throw out Willenhall flats plan on appeal

Inspectors throw out Willenhall flats plan on appeal

November 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Struggling Walsall pub near town centre could be closed, demolished and turned into flats

Struggling Walsall pub near town centre could be closed, demolished and turned into flats

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