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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

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

Supporting image for story: Angry residents stage 'save our trees' protest in Walsall

Angry residents stage 'save our trees' protest in Walsall

February 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall super tip plans to be decided within the next three months

Walsall super tip plans to be decided within the next three months

Supporting image for story: Walsall council tax bills set to increase by 2.99 per cent

Walsall council tax bills set to increase by 2.99 per cent

Supporting image for story: School levelling up cash welcomed by Walsall Council leader

School levelling up cash welcomed by Walsall Council leader

Supporting image for story: Shops and flats plan for Brownhills yards away from derelict shopping centre bought by Aldi

Shops and flats plan for Brownhills yards away from derelict shopping centre bought by Aldi

February 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall youth justice service making improvements after critical report

Walsall youth justice service making improvements after critical report

Supporting image for story: Worry that black and mixed heritage children are overrepresented in courts

Worry that black and mixed heritage children are overrepresented in courts

January 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: New schemes to help domestic abuse victims in Walsall

New schemes to help domestic abuse victims in Walsall

January 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Safety measures plea after latest crash on Walsall road

Safety measures plea after latest crash on Walsall road

Supporting image for story: Health fears over air pollution for people living near M6

Health fears over air pollution for people living near M6

January 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fears childhood immunisation rates are being damaged by anti-vaxxers

Fears childhood immunisation rates are being damaged by anti-vaxxers

Supporting image for story: Menopause policy to support female Walsall Council staff

Menopause policy to support female Walsall Council staff

January 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Number of children dying falls across the Black Country

Number of children dying falls across the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Firing unvaccinated NHS staff set to hamper efforts to cut down waiting lists

Firing unvaccinated NHS staff set to hamper efforts to cut down waiting lists

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