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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

June 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's just not acceptable' - Walsall council leader responds to planned fare hike on essential Ring and Ride service

'It's just not acceptable' - Walsall council leader responds to planned fare hike on essential Ring and Ride service

June 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Calls to reduce 'astronomical' bills on 'lifeline' transport service facing increasing fares for first time since 2017

Calls to reduce 'astronomical' bills on 'lifeline' transport service facing increasing fares for first time since 2017

June 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor welcomes Government's £39 billion affordable homes plans as 13,620 children live in temporary accommodation in the region

West Midlands Mayor welcomes Government's £39 billion affordable homes plans as 13,620 children live in temporary accommodation in the region

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flagsip investment summit shows ‘confidence’ in West Midlands

Flagsip investment summit shows ‘confidence’ in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Plea to return 700 officers to West Midlands Police

Plea to return 700 officers to West Midlands Police

June 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sickness levels among Birmingham hospital staff remains high

Sickness levels among Birmingham hospital staff remains high

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Big improvements’ to transport promised by West Midlands Mayor

‘Big improvements’ to transport promised by West Midlands Mayor

June 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Billions in transport funding will create regional ‘powerhouse’, West Midlands Mayor claims

Billions in transport funding will create regional ‘powerhouse’, West Midlands Mayor claims

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall mental health hospital told to improve following unannounced inspection

Walsall mental health hospital told to improve following unannounced inspection

Supporting image for story: Birmingham nursing home has made ‘significant improvements’ following inspection

Birmingham nursing home has made ‘significant improvements’ following inspection

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ring and Ride bus fares to increase for first time in a decade

West Midlands Ring and Ride bus fares to increase for first time in a decade

June 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Combined Authority Chief quits after four years in role

West Midlands Combined Authority Chief quits after four years in role

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We'll take back control' - West Midlands Mayor pledges as he shares ‘frustration’ over bus fare hike

'We'll take back control' - West Midlands Mayor pledges as he shares ‘frustration’ over bus fare hike

May 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands bus passengers hit with fare hike from next month

West Midlands bus passengers hit with fare hike from next month

Supporting image for story: ‘Game-changer' funding supports thousands across Birmingham with access to jobs and training

‘Game-changer' funding supports thousands across Birmingham with access to jobs and training

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Historic Birmingham hotel where Mahatma Gandhi once dined is to be transformed

Historic Birmingham hotel where Mahatma Gandhi once dined is to be transformed

Supporting image for story: New rail hub will ‘speed up housing developments’ in Birmingham

New rail hub will ‘speed up housing developments’ in Birmingham

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Concerns over ‘wasted’ money on admin and consultants for West Midlands projects

Concerns over ‘wasted’ money on admin and consultants for West Midlands projects

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of jobs created and millions in investments made under West Midlands Legacy Fund

Hundreds of jobs created and millions in investments made under West Midlands Legacy Fund

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Regeneration bosses hope to attract billions of pounds of investment to the West Midlands

Regeneration bosses hope to attract billions of pounds of investment to the West Midlands

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Bring our roads up to scratch' - Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall to get £2m each to fix potholes

'Bring our roads up to scratch' - Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall to get £2m each to fix potholes

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 100s of new affordable houses to be built on former West Midlands sewage site

100s of new affordable houses to be built on former West Midlands sewage site

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plea to end travel woes for Aston Villa fans with investments in Sports Quarter transport

Plea to end travel woes for Aston Villa fans with investments in Sports Quarter transport

Supporting image for story: 20 arrests made in three-week crime crackdown in Walsall town centre

20 arrests made in three-week crime crackdown in Walsall town centre

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

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