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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

March 5, 2025

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

Supporting image for story: Ring and Ride fare increase branded 'unpleasant financial reality'

Ring and Ride fare increase branded 'unpleasant financial reality'

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Parker: No Mayoral levy on council tax bills

Parker: No Mayoral levy on council tax bills

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Supporting image for story: Watchdog tells care home to improve after finding 'breaches of regulation’

Watchdog tells care home to improve after finding 'breaches of regulation’

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police's 999 call response times have approved

West Midlands Police's 999 call response times have approved

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Latest figures show West Midlands Police arrest rates in domestic violence cases stand at 40 per cent

Latest figures show West Midlands Police arrest rates in domestic violence cases stand at 40 per cent

October 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Combined Authority boss calls on railways to meet passenger needs

West Midlands Combined Authority boss calls on railways to meet passenger needs

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Reviewer to look into delayed West Midlands transport schemes set to be appointed

Reviewer to look into delayed West Midlands transport schemes set to be appointed

September 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Warning over ‘sharks’ in retrofit industry

Warning over ‘sharks’ in retrofit industry

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Work to simplify ‘complex’ brownfield scheme

Work to simplify ‘complex’ brownfield scheme

September 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Supporting image for story: Sporting events set to boost West Midlands as tourists expected flock to region - here's why

Sporting events set to boost West Midlands as tourists expected flock to region - here's why

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Dudley supermarket demolished as work for new transport hub progresses

Former Dudley supermarket demolished as work for new transport hub progresses

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ambitious vision for transport projects set out

Ambitious vision for transport projects set out

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Independent reviewer set to be appointed

Independent reviewer set to be appointed

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor says region’s growth lagging behind - here's why

West Midlands Mayor says region’s growth lagging behind - here's why

August 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: New tram tracks laid down for key Midland Metro extension

New tram tracks laid down for key Midland Metro extension

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I don't want anyone written off': Mayor moves to reassure young people ahead of A-level results day

'I don't want anyone written off': Mayor moves to reassure young people ahead of A-level results day

August 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We must not allow social media companies to get away with enabling hateful online content' West Midlands PCC speaks out on disorder in the region

'We must not allow social media companies to get away with enabling hateful online content' West Midlands PCC speaks out on disorder in the region

August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'This far-right aggression won't undermine the West Midlands - our region thrives on unity' - Mayor

'This far-right aggression won't undermine the West Midlands - our region thrives on unity' - Mayor

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unions back plans to bring West Midlands buses back under public control

Unions back plans to bring West Midlands buses back under public control

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Day of reckoning' as major transport projects delayed - Mayor

'Day of reckoning' as major transport projects delayed - Mayor

July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Furious Dudley leader issues scathing attack after Metro extension to town is delayed

Furious Dudley leader issues scathing attack after Metro extension to town is delayed

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for more public control over West Midlands buses to take step forward

Plans for more public control over West Midlands buses to take step forward

July 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'There will be frustration': New Black Country railway stations set to open next year delayed

'There will be frustration': New Black Country railway stations set to open next year delayed

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Closed Wolverhampton tram station has not been forgotten, says chief

Closed Wolverhampton tram station has not been forgotten, says chief

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