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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

June 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mayor hails new programme saying 'we cannot afford to have so many young people out of work'

Mayor hails new programme saying 'we cannot afford to have so many young people out of work'

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: National Service plan is 'lazy thinking' – West Midlands Mayor

National Service plan is 'lazy thinking' – West Midlands Mayor

May 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council to appoint new leader following Conservative Party’s suspension of Mike Bird

Walsall Council to appoint new leader following Conservative Party’s suspension of Mike Bird

May 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'He showed me the ropes': Tributes to ex-councillor who has died after cancer battle

'He showed me the ropes': Tributes to ex-councillor who has died after cancer battle

May 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: New apartments set to be built on site of old nursery school in Walsall

New apartments set to be built on site of old nursery school in Walsall

Supporting image for story: 'Unstable' school block set to be replaced with new facilities

'Unstable' school block set to be replaced with new facilities

May 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I am part of a famous funfair family and now the greatest show will be seen in Walsall'

'I am part of a famous funfair family and now the greatest show will be seen in Walsall'

May 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall school looking to transform its sporting facilities – and here's why

Walsall school looking to transform its sporting facilities – and here's why

Supporting image for story: Gates to be installed outside Walsall’s civic centre – and this is the disgusting reason why

Gates to be installed outside Walsall’s civic centre – and this is the disgusting reason why

Supporting image for story: Calls for money raised through speeding tickets to be spent on funding road safety schemes in the West Midlands are rejected

Calls for money raised through speeding tickets to be spent on funding road safety schemes in the West Midlands are rejected

May 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: HMO plan for empty Walsall offices next to housing scheme on site of former pub

HMO plan for empty Walsall offices next to housing scheme on site of former pub

Supporting image for story: False racism claim aimed at teacher 'shocking on political and human level', says Keir Starmer

False racism claim aimed at teacher 'shocking on political and human level', says Keir Starmer

May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council's 'strong leader' backed by new political group after Tory suspension

Walsall Council's 'strong leader' backed by new political group after Tory suspension

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bid to 'transform' neglected space on business park fails

Bid to 'transform' neglected space on business park fails

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gym plan for industrial unit fails after police raise concerns about unisex toilets

Gym plan for industrial unit fails after police raise concerns about unisex toilets

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dozens of new homes could be built on Walsall community centre due to close down

Dozens of new homes could be built on Walsall community centre due to close down

Supporting image for story: The issues high on the agenda for voters in Walsall

The issues high on the agenda for voters in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Plans for Walsall building once home to 'quirky' shop to be transformed into living space

Plans for Walsall building once home to 'quirky' shop to be transformed into living space

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn empty first floor of Walsall shopping centre into airsoft venue approved

Plan to turn empty first floor of Walsall shopping centre into airsoft venue approved

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Decision day for disputed Aldridge homes plan

Decision day for disputed Aldridge homes plan

Supporting image for story: Flats planned above town centre sports store

Flats planned above town centre sports store

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Industrial development plan set to fail

Industrial development plan set to fail

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillor ‘distressed’ after overhearing Walsall child say 'there was no food at home'

Councillor ‘distressed’ after overhearing Walsall child say 'there was no food at home'

Supporting image for story: Calls for more Black Country pride amid fears the region 'undersells' itself

Calls for more Black Country pride amid fears the region 'undersells' itself

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns over electric car charging points plan in Walsall

Concerns over electric car charging points plan in Walsall

April 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Apartments planned on church grounds in Walsall to help fulfil 'urgent need'

Apartments planned on church grounds in Walsall to help fulfil 'urgent need'

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of Walsall children identified as experiencing or being at risk of exploitation in just one year

Hundreds of Walsall children identified as experiencing or being at risk of exploitation in just one year

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of extra electric charge points needed in Walsall to cope with demand

Hundreds of extra electric charge points needed in Walsall to cope with demand

Supporting image for story: Walsall flats plan for offices in ‘disrepair’

Walsall flats plan for offices in ‘disrepair’

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall 2024 election candidates revealed with seats in 20 wards up for grabs

Walsall 2024 election candidates revealed with seats in 20 wards up for grabs

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for 'overgrown' former Walsall tennis club site

Homes plan for 'overgrown' former Walsall tennis club site

April 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ambitious plans unveiled by Walsall hotel to bring new jobs

Ambitious plans unveiled by Walsall hotel to bring new jobs

April 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fury over uncollected commercial rent debt in Walsall

Fury over uncollected commercial rent debt in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Airbnb could become apartments

Airbnb could become apartments

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Improvements made to 'school readiness' in Walsall children

Improvements made to 'school readiness' in Walsall children

March 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Urgent' repairs needed on Walsall's historic buildings

'Urgent' repairs needed on Walsall's historic buildings

Supporting image for story: Improvements made in making sure children in Walsall are ready for school

Improvements made in making sure children in Walsall are ready for school

Supporting image for story: Urgent repairs needed on historic buildings

Urgent repairs needed on historic buildings

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shop plan for Walsall pub branded ‘stupid’ as 500 sign petition

Shop plan for Walsall pub branded ‘stupid’ as 500 sign petition

March 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Safety measures to come for Walsall road where several people have been killed

Safety measures to come for Walsall road where several people have been killed

March 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Poor parent parking outside Walsall school gates is 'getting mad' - councillor

Poor parent parking outside Walsall school gates is 'getting mad' - councillor

Supporting image for story: Walsall fly-tippers a 'disgrace' as councillors list locations offenders have come from

Walsall fly-tippers a 'disgrace' as councillors list locations offenders have come from

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for closed former pub

Homes plan for closed former pub

March 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Claims 'no-one gives a damn’ about political map review after plans get 16 responses

Claims 'no-one gives a damn’ about political map review after plans get 16 responses

Supporting image for story: Shocking number of fines issued to Walsall parents ‘school gate parking’ in just one term

Shocking number of fines issued to Walsall parents ‘school gate parking’ in just one term

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn empty West Bromwich pub into housing - emulating work at other disused inn

Plans to turn empty West Bromwich pub into housing - emulating work at other disused inn

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of special educational needs school places needed to cope with demand

Hundreds of special educational needs school places needed to cope with demand

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 600 fines for littering and fly-tipping given out in Walsall over the last year

More than 600 fines for littering and fly-tipping given out in Walsall over the last year

March 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teenage pregnancy rates in Walsall higher than national average

Teenage pregnancy rates in Walsall higher than national average

Supporting image for story: Petition started by campaigners over Willenhall pub plan

Petition started by campaigners over Willenhall pub plan

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