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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Work to improve transport experience for Aston Villa fans continues

Work to improve transport experience for Aston Villa fans continues

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We've seen swift action' - West Midlands Mayor welcomes Prime Minister's boosts for businesses amid Trump tariffs

'We've seen swift action' - West Midlands Mayor welcomes Prime Minister's boosts for businesses amid Trump tariffs

Supporting image for story: Pioneer doctor calls time on his career after 20 years in Sutton Coldfield hospital

Pioneer doctor calls time on his career after 20 years in Sutton Coldfield hospital

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Huge funding boost for West Midlands innovator programme

Huge funding boost for West Midlands innovator programme

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: A&E wait times 'are improving' in West Midlands hospitals, figures show

A&E wait times 'are improving' in West Midlands hospitals, figures show

Supporting image for story: Scheme to help over 1,000 West Midlands businesses cut energy bills

Scheme to help over 1,000 West Midlands businesses cut energy bills

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Concerns remain over staff sickness in Birmingham hospitals

Concerns remain over staff sickness in Birmingham hospitals

March 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young doctors in West Midlands face bullying, sexism and racism, report reveals

Young doctors in West Midlands face bullying, sexism and racism, report reveals

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor 'fed up' of waste piling up on streets

West Midlands Mayor 'fed up' of waste piling up on streets

Supporting image for story: Calls for more speeding enforcement on smaller West Midlands roads

Calls for more speeding enforcement on smaller West Midlands roads

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall people ‘don’t feel safe in their own homes’ after fatal stabbing - councillor

Walsall people ‘don’t feel safe in their own homes’ after fatal stabbing - councillor

Supporting image for story: It's your last chance to have your say on proposed shake-up of West Midlands bus services

It's your last chance to have your say on proposed shake-up of West Midlands bus services

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield hospital ordered to make rapid improvements following safety concerns

Sutton Coldfield hospital ordered to make rapid improvements following safety concerns

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: New jobs to come to West Midlands as energy firm moves to region

New jobs to come to West Midlands as energy firm moves to region

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner calls for 150 extra officers to tackle 'inexcusable unfairness'

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner calls for 150 extra officers to tackle 'inexcusable unfairness'

Supporting image for story: Less than half shoplifting offences in West Midlands are reported to police, report states

Less than half shoplifting offences in West Midlands are reported to police, report states

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Challenging’ NHS deficit being reduced in West Midlands, bosses claim

‘Challenging’ NHS deficit being reduced in West Midlands, bosses claim

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo featured in drive to get West Midlanders on the bus - here's why

Dudley Zoo featured in drive to get West Midlanders on the bus - here's why

Supporting image for story: Worries of Ukrainian families who fled war-torn home land to settle in West Midlands to be put to rest

Worries of Ukrainian families who fled war-torn home land to settle in West Midlands to be put to rest

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thousands of families to receive essential goods from region's first 'multibank'

Thousands of families to receive essential goods from region's first 'multibank'

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two Birmingham NHS trusts red-flagged over ‘higher-than-average’ baby deaths

Two Birmingham NHS trusts red-flagged over ‘higher-than-average’ baby deaths

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pharmacy First service saves over 20,000 GP hours in the West Midlands

Pharmacy First service saves over 20,000 GP hours in the West Midlands

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three weeks left to have your say on changes to West Midlands bus services

Three weeks left to have your say on changes to West Midlands bus services

Supporting image for story: Cash allocated to major 'green industry' projects in Birmingham and Wolverhampton

Cash allocated to major 'green industry' projects in Birmingham and Wolverhampton

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Bus operator grant to be extended

West Midlands Bus operator grant to be extended

Supporting image for story: Major development on once heavily contaminated industrial land in Walsall begins

Major development on once heavily contaminated industrial land in Walsall begins

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plan unveiled to tackle youth unemployment in West Midlands

Plan unveiled to tackle youth unemployment in West Midlands

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I don’t think I’d be able to do what I am doing without the YMCA' - Black Country charity helps turn student’s life around

'I don’t think I’d be able to do what I am doing without the YMCA' - Black Country charity helps turn student’s life around

February 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of jobs pledged as new rail training centre opens in Birmingham

Hundreds of jobs pledged as new rail training centre opens in Birmingham

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road Safety Commissioner pledges to make West Midlands roads safer

Road Safety Commissioner pledges to make West Midlands roads safer

Supporting image for story: West Midlands to use AI to prevent road tragedies

West Midlands to use AI to prevent road tragedies

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Huge settlement confirmed for West Midlands in landmark deal

Huge settlement confirmed for West Midlands in landmark deal

Supporting image for story: Fuel bill relief for struggling families in the West Midlands

Fuel bill relief for struggling families in the West Midlands

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Radical change proposed for delayed Aldridge station project

Radical change proposed for delayed Aldridge station project

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor repeats pledge of no plans for a mayoral tax precept

West Midlands Mayor repeats pledge of no plans for a mayoral tax precept

Supporting image for story: West Midlands road safety commissioners face 'huge task' in making roads safe

West Midlands road safety commissioners face 'huge task' in making roads safe

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Apprentices land dream theatre roles in Birmingham

Apprentices land dream theatre roles in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Birmingham TV star backs apprenticeship scheme

Birmingham TV star backs apprenticeship scheme

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 25 per cent of West Midlands residents feel ‘unsafe’, according to consultation

More than 25 per cent of West Midlands residents feel ‘unsafe’, according to consultation

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Funding boost to help build more social homes in West Midlands

Funding boost to help build more social homes in West Midlands

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Around 20 per cent of West Midlands buses are failing to be on time - data reveals

Around 20 per cent of West Midlands buses are failing to be on time - data reveals

Supporting image for story: Hundreds have their say on major bus reform that aims to improve services in the West Midlands

Hundreds have their say on major bus reform that aims to improve services in the West Midlands

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ambitious economic plan to attract billions of pounds to the West Midlands to take a step forward

Ambitious economic plan to attract billions of pounds to the West Midlands to take a step forward

December 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Medics warn of ‘quad-demic’ of respiratory diseases after hospital admissions soar

Medics warn of ‘quad-demic’ of respiratory diseases after hospital admissions soar

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Next step of city centre transformation set to be agreed

Next step of city centre transformation set to be agreed

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 12,000 children living in temporary accommodation - report

More than 12,000 children living in temporary accommodation - report

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Birmingham suffered biggest measles outbreak for decades due to vaccine mistrust

Birmingham suffered biggest measles outbreak for decades due to vaccine mistrust

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: How West Midlands trainsport bosses aim to end deaths on local by 2040

How West Midlands trainsport bosses aim to end deaths on local by 2040

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hunt underway for new commissioners to help make West Midlands roads safer

Hunt underway for new commissioners to help make West Midlands roads safer

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