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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

March 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Major bonfire night events to return to Walsall and 'will be cheapest in region'

Major bonfire night events to return to Walsall and 'will be cheapest in region'

March 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Warning as Walsall Covid-19 case rates rise by more than 30 per cent in one week

Warning as Walsall Covid-19 case rates rise by more than 30 per cent in one week

Supporting image for story: Walsall Deputy Mayor claims WhatsApp was hacked after 'racist' refugee post appears

Walsall Deputy Mayor claims WhatsApp was hacked after 'racist' refugee post appears

Supporting image for story: Bid launched to save historic Walsall pub and make it a 'community hub'

Bid launched to save historic Walsall pub and make it a 'community hub'

March 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Police 'forced to fight for lives' dealing with drunken violence in Walsall

Police 'forced to fight for lives' dealing with drunken violence in Walsall

March 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipped land in Walsall to be redeveloped

Fly-tipped land in Walsall to be redeveloped

March 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Old Walsall petrol station site to be turned into apartment block despite local opposition

Old Walsall petrol station site to be turned into apartment block despite local opposition

March 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Uber-trendy monstrosity' development rejected in Walsall

'Uber-trendy monstrosity' development rejected in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Plans for flats on Black Country canalside 'look like awful 70s hotel'

Plans for flats on Black Country canalside 'look like awful 70s hotel'

Supporting image for story: Covid memorial trail to be created in Walsall Arboretum

Covid memorial trail to be created in Walsall Arboretum

March 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Firework displays to return to three Walsall parks

Firework displays to return to three Walsall parks

Supporting image for story: Tipton canalside apartments set for approval

Tipton canalside apartments set for approval

March 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fear of 'cooking smells' and anti-social behaviour in opposition to HMO plans

Fear of 'cooking smells' and anti-social behaviour in opposition to HMO plans

March 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Private study building plan for Walsall grammar school

Private study building plan for Walsall grammar school

March 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for fly tip-plagued land in Walsall

Homes plan for fly tip-plagued land in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Drug fears over flats plan for former Walsall care home

Drug fears over flats plan for former Walsall care home

Supporting image for story: Fears that new apartment scheme would overlook nursery and affect worshippers

Fears that new apartment scheme would overlook nursery and affect worshippers

Supporting image for story: Vermin fears over plan for new recycling facility

Vermin fears over plan for new recycling facility

March 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Calls to scrap Walsall bus lane as angry drivers abuse retail park staff

Calls to scrap Walsall bus lane as angry drivers abuse retail park staff

March 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Extra security for Walsall church battling scourge of discarded needles and used condoms

Extra security for Walsall church battling scourge of discarded needles and used condoms

February 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fears that education standards in Walsall are 'slipping' due to schools converting to academies

Fears that education standards in Walsall are 'slipping' due to schools converting to academies

February 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents to 'pay more and receive less' after council tax hike

Walsall residents to 'pay more and receive less' after council tax hike

Supporting image for story: Sir Richard Shepherd: Tributes paid to former Aldridge-Brownhills MP who has died aged 79

Sir Richard Shepherd: Tributes paid to former Aldridge-Brownhills MP who has died aged 79

Supporting image for story: Reluctant permission granted for pub redevelopment in Birmingham

Reluctant permission granted for pub redevelopment in Birmingham

February 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Senior councillor fails to win re-selection

Senior councillor fails to win re-selection

February 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bid to create escape room in Darlaston is back on

Bid to create escape room in Darlaston is back on

Supporting image for story: Covid cases drop in Walsall

Covid cases drop in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Plans to expand Walsall tuition centre

Plans to expand Walsall tuition centre

February 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: New dementia care unit is approved at Walsall hospital

New dementia care unit is approved at Walsall hospital

February 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Costa drive thru given go-ahead for Walsall retail park

Costa drive thru given go-ahead for Walsall retail park

February 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shortage of special needs school places prompts review of service

Shortage of special needs school places prompts review of service

February 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Travellers in Walsall being moved on after four months on same site

Travellers in Walsall being moved on after four months on same site

Supporting image for story: Disused Bilston school to be used to process taxi licences

Disused Bilston school to be used to process taxi licences

February 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton 'Rainbow City' LGBT+ project set to go ahead

Wolverhampton 'Rainbow City' LGBT+ project set to go ahead

Supporting image for story: Optimism Sandwell's children services will finally shed 'inadequate' rating

Optimism Sandwell's children services will finally shed 'inadequate' rating

February 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall protests to continue to save trees on Sprint Bus route

Walsall protests to continue to save trees on Sprint Bus route

February 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: New business unit set to be built on derelict Yale Lock site in Willenhall

New business unit set to be built on derelict Yale Lock site in Willenhall

February 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Historic Walsall leather factory site will be developed despite conservation fears

Historic Walsall leather factory site will be developed despite conservation fears

February 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Great Barr Hall restoration and homes plan refused permission

Great Barr Hall restoration and homes plan refused permission

Supporting image for story: HMO plan for disused Walsall care home and drug farm is rejected

HMO plan for disused Walsall care home and drug farm is rejected

Supporting image for story: Revoke blue badges from fly-tippers, say Walsall council chiefs

Revoke blue badges from fly-tippers, say Walsall council chiefs

Supporting image for story: Council could seize derelict properties for redevelopment under 10-year plan

Council could seize derelict properties for redevelopment under 10-year plan

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council boss says tax rise represents 'more than good value for money'

Walsall Council boss says tax rise represents 'more than good value for money'

February 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Call to tackle 'appalling' Walsall town centre violence as part of £36m revamp

Call to tackle 'appalling' Walsall town centre violence as part of £36m revamp

Supporting image for story: Anger over HMO plan for ex-Walsall care home where drug factory was found

Anger over HMO plan for ex-Walsall care home where drug factory was found

Supporting image for story: Fees to be waived for Queen's Jubilee street parties in Walsall

Fees to be waived for Queen's Jubilee street parties in Walsall

February 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Vaccination uptake in Walsall is lagging behind in some areas

Vaccination uptake in Walsall is lagging behind in some areas

February 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall hits 1,000 Covid deaths milestone

Walsall hits 1,000 Covid deaths milestone

February 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plea to back Great Barr Hall restoration as designs released

Plea to back Great Barr Hall restoration as designs released

February 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall charity launches energy app help for 'terrified' residents

Walsall charity launches energy app help for 'terrified' residents

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