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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Metro tram fare hike needed for ‘financial sustainability’, transport bosses claim - here's how much they're due to increase by

West Midlands Metro tram fare hike needed for ‘financial sustainability’, transport bosses claim - here's how much they're due to increase by

Supporting image for story: Plans for two new Walsall train stations branded ‘bonkers’ by councillors

Plans for two new Walsall train stations branded ‘bonkers’ by councillors

Supporting image for story: Work to transform railway stations Aston Villa fans use for home games welcomed by council bosses

Work to transform railway stations Aston Villa fans use for home games welcomed by council bosses

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Premier League deal agreed to boost job prospects for young people in the West Midlands

Premier League deal agreed to boost job prospects for young people in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'Much needed' changes to West Midlands Ring & Ride services 'long time coming’

'Much needed' changes to West Midlands Ring & Ride services 'long time coming’

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It is quite perverse now' - Calls for cheaper fares for short bus trips across the West Midlands

'It is quite perverse now' - Calls for cheaper fares for short bus trips across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: New funding deal to prevent cuts to West Midlands bus services set to be agreed

New funding deal to prevent cuts to West Midlands bus services set to be agreed

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Metro fares set to increase by up to 50p per ticket in 2026

West Midlands Metro fares set to increase by up to 50p per ticket in 2026

Supporting image for story: Railway station improvements will give Aston Villa a boost

Railway station improvements will give Aston Villa a boost

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Open opportunities for every child' - Mayor launches new initiative to lift West Midlands kids out of poverty

'Open opportunities for every child' - Mayor launches new initiative to lift West Midlands kids out of poverty

Supporting image for story: Interim transport boss for the West Midlands named after role became vacant for first time in eight years

Interim transport boss for the West Midlands named after role became vacant for first time in eight years

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for more investment to be pumped into Black Country’s defence and advanced manufacturing sector is backed

Plans for more investment to be pumped into Black Country’s defence and advanced manufacturing sector is backed

Supporting image for story: 'The scar is a great reminder of where I’ve come from' - Olympic star who won medal despite horrific tendon injury backs West Midlands work plan

'The scar is a great reminder of where I’ve come from' - Olympic star who won medal despite horrific tendon injury backs West Midlands work plan

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands transport bosses exploring ways to make evening travel ‘easier and safer’

West Midlands transport bosses exploring ways to make evening travel ‘easier and safer’

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rare cancer study findings from Birmingham hospital hailed

Rare cancer study findings from Birmingham hospital hailed

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Extra railway staff at Birmingham’s New Street Station for Christmas

Extra railway staff at Birmingham’s New Street Station for Christmas

Supporting image for story: Hundreds have say on major plans to make huge changes to key Birmingham route

Hundreds have say on major plans to make huge changes to key Birmingham route

Supporting image for story: Motorists warned of delays for up to nine months when Dudley roadworks get under way

Motorists warned of delays for up to nine months when Dudley roadworks get under way

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: PCC backs West Bromwich MP's call for tougher laws on ‘ghost’ number plates

PCC backs West Bromwich MP's call for tougher laws on ‘ghost’ number plates

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major £70 million Birmingham railway depot works completed

Major £70 million Birmingham railway depot works completed

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Senior Government ministers praise ‘un-ignorable force that resulted in them holding major investment event in Birmingham

Senior Government ministers praise ‘un-ignorable force that resulted in them holding major investment event in Birmingham

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Area of Birmingham set for 'really exciting future' as ambitious transformation plans revealed

Area of Birmingham set for 'really exciting future' as ambitious transformation plans revealed

Supporting image for story: 'Strike while the iron is hot!' - Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight hails ‘fantastic’ West Midlands investment event

'Strike while the iron is hot!' - Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight hails ‘fantastic’ West Midlands investment event

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to be involved in new Birmingham City stadium project

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to be involved in new Birmingham City stadium project

Supporting image for story: Culture Secretary 'saddened' by Birmingham Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy

Culture Secretary 'saddened' by Birmingham Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hunt for new boss of West Midlands Combined Authority goes on

Hunt for new boss of West Midlands Combined Authority goes on

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Red tape’ on housing removed so hundreds of new social houses can be built in the West Midlands, says mayor

‘Red tape’ on housing removed so hundreds of new social houses can be built in the West Midlands, says mayor

Supporting image for story: 'Screening caught my lung cancer early enough - everyone should go to their appointments'

'Screening caught my lung cancer early enough - everyone should go to their appointments'

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'People of all backgrounds live side-by-side' - Birmingham Labour politicians condemn Robert Jenrick's remarks about area being 'one of the worst integrated places'

'People of all backgrounds live side-by-side' - Birmingham Labour politicians condemn Robert Jenrick's remarks about area being 'one of the worst integrated places'

Supporting image for story: Removing 'unsafe’ cladding’ from West Midlands homes to prevent 'another Grenfell' remains a challenge

Removing 'unsafe’ cladding’ from West Midlands homes to prevent 'another Grenfell' remains a challenge

October 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It is very exciting' - West Midlands Mayor 'delighted' over Peaky Blinders return to Birmingham

'It is very exciting' - West Midlands Mayor 'delighted' over Peaky Blinders return to Birmingham

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: It is 'vital' new railway stations bring trains to Walsall town centre, say regeneration bosses

It is 'vital' new railway stations bring trains to Walsall town centre, say regeneration bosses

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Free travel schemes delivered 9million journeys across the West Midlands - with new initiative launched for half-term travel

Free travel schemes delivered 9million journeys across the West Midlands - with new initiative launched for half-term travel

Supporting image for story: Two new railway stations being built in Walsall with £80million investment may miss out town centre

Two new railway stations being built in Walsall with £80million investment may miss out town centre

September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Improvements made on Birmingham hospital's cancer performance

Improvements made on Birmingham hospital's cancer performance

Supporting image for story: Ambulance handover times at Birmingham hospitals still behind target

Ambulance handover times at Birmingham hospitals still behind target

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Concerns over rates of hospital staff sickness in Birmingham rises as winter approaches

Concerns over rates of hospital staff sickness in Birmingham rises as winter approaches

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major plan to boost bus journeys in the Black Country and Birmingham

Major plan to boost bus journeys in the Black Country and Birmingham

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Action plan to stop Grenfell-style tragedy in the West Midlands

Action plan to stop Grenfell-style tragedy in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Kids across the West Midlands to get flu vaccine to 'prevent serious illness'

Kids across the West Midlands to get flu vaccine to 'prevent serious illness'

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Our citizens face some of the starkest inequalities in the country' - Community-lead project tackling big health challenges in Birmingham

'Our citizens face some of the starkest inequalities in the country' - Community-lead project tackling big health challenges in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: West Midlands dubbed 'best place for business summit' to showcase investment opportunities

West Midlands dubbed 'best place for business summit' to showcase investment opportunities

Supporting image for story: Major new investment body aimed at transforming the West Midlands launched

Major new investment body aimed at transforming the West Midlands launched

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Vaccine by team including Birmingham medics can 'slow down cancer progression'

Vaccine by team including Birmingham medics can 'slow down cancer progression'

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inside the West Midlands ill health and disability programme that is helping to get people into work

Inside the West Midlands ill health and disability programme that is helping to get people into work

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Transport bosses told not to set off 'ticking time bomb' when they purchase bus depots in the West Midlands

Transport bosses told not to set off 'ticking time bomb' when they purchase bus depots in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Council leaders hit out after unspent money that could have 'changed so many lives' in the West Midlands is clawed back by Government

Council leaders hit out after unspent money that could have 'changed so many lives' in the West Midlands is clawed back by Government

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plan to revitalise night-time economy welcomed

Plan to revitalise night-time economy welcomed

September 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Digbeth will be ‘bigger than Media City’ after new BBC agreement

Digbeth will be ‘bigger than Media City’ after new BBC agreement

September 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands transport boss to quit role after eight years in charge

West Midlands transport boss to quit role after eight years in charge

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