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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Lidl set to close warehouse in Walsall that's 'no longer fit for purpose'

Lidl set to close warehouse in Walsall that's 'no longer fit for purpose'

Supporting image for story: Walsall special school delighted with Ofsted turnaround

Walsall special school delighted with Ofsted turnaround

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall care facility plan for vulnerable people is thrown out

Walsall care facility plan for vulnerable people is thrown out

Supporting image for story: Lidl decision delayed to sort issues over another new store in Walsall

Lidl decision delayed to sort issues over another new store in Walsall

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of new jobs in pipeline if plan for commercial units on former Walsall landfill site is given go-ahead

Hundreds of new jobs in pipeline if plan for commercial units on former Walsall landfill site is given go-ahead

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Food recycling to come into force from March 2026

Food recycling to come into force from March 2026

Supporting image for story: Willenhall food factory destroyed in fire to open new premises

Willenhall food factory destroyed in fire to open new premises

Supporting image for story: Metal band backs Walsall Town Hall plans

Metal band backs Walsall Town Hall plans

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Store and takeaway plan for pub agreed

Store and takeaway plan for pub agreed

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Controversial Walsall care facility plan set for approval

Controversial Walsall care facility plan set for approval

Supporting image for story: Bus services cut in Walsall this week after yobs hurl bricks at moving vehicles

Bus services cut in Walsall this week after yobs hurl bricks at moving vehicles

Supporting image for story: Lidl's latest Walsall store plan 'cannot be supported' over road safety and loss of trees

Lidl's latest Walsall store plan 'cannot be supported' over road safety and loss of trees

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire-destroyed Willenhall pub 'too badly damaged to reopen' to become HMO

Fire-destroyed Willenhall pub 'too badly damaged to reopen' to become HMO

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan for new Lidl in Walsall looking take another step forward

Plan for new Lidl in Walsall looking take another step forward

Supporting image for story: Old Walsall housing offices to become flats

Old Walsall housing offices to become flats

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Warning over green belt land due to demand for homes

Warning over green belt land due to demand for homes

Supporting image for story: Concerns over illegal vapes sold to children

Concerns over illegal vapes sold to children

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall nightclub could become HMO under new plans

Former Walsall nightclub could become HMO under new plans

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for disused site agreed 10 years after library was torn down

Homes plan for disused site agreed 10 years after library was torn down

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for ‘degraded’ unit

Apartments plan for ‘degraded’ unit

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Landowners invited to put forward sites for new homes in Walsall

Landowners invited to put forward sites for new homes in Walsall

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Grinch’ claim over Christmas tree in Willenhall town centre

‘Grinch’ claim over Christmas tree in Willenhall town centre

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for disused Walsall care home approved despite crime and traffic fears

Flats plan for disused Walsall care home approved despite crime and traffic fears

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Creative centre plan given green light

Creative centre plan given green light

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'An unacceptable standard of education': ‘Inadequate’ Willenhall school slated by Ofsted

'An unacceptable standard of education': ‘Inadequate’ Willenhall school slated by Ofsted

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Thriving’ community club gets new licence

‘Thriving’ community club gets new licence

Supporting image for story: Plans go in for new footbridge over canal in Walsall town centre

Plans go in for new footbridge over canal in Walsall town centre

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: New images show 'stunning’ progress on Walsall land left empty for 20 years

New images show 'stunning’ progress on Walsall land left empty for 20 years

November 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aldi lodges plans for new store on site of Walsall pub

Aldi lodges plans for new store on site of Walsall pub

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Burial ground plan for disused farm land in Walsall rejected

Burial ground plan for disused farm land in Walsall rejected

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: First images of canal footbridge for new thriving Walsall town centre waterfront

First images of canal footbridge for new thriving Walsall town centre waterfront

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work under way to build enterprise centre

Work under way to build enterprise centre

Supporting image for story: 130 homes planned for green belt land in Walsall

130 homes planned for green belt land in Walsall

November 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Claims police have 'lost control' of Walsall area after raiders stole vital equipment and trashed building

Claims police have 'lost control' of Walsall area after raiders stole vital equipment and trashed building

November 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Praise for medics following cancer battle

Praise for medics following cancer battle

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: New budget hotel plan given go-ahead for Walsall town centre

New budget hotel plan given go-ahead for Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Football club’s bid for new stand and floodlights

Football club’s bid for new stand and floodlights

November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Old pub to become care home for young people

Old pub to become care home for young people

Supporting image for story: Costs to bring railway stations to Willenhall and Darlaston soar by £15m after delays

Costs to bring railway stations to Willenhall and Darlaston soar by £15m after delays

November 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Walsall £12million medical centre – believed to be biggest of its kind in country – opens doors

New Walsall £12million medical centre – believed to be biggest of its kind in country – opens doors

Supporting image for story: Willenhall Bonfire Night event scuppered by security and safety fears - councillor

Willenhall Bonfire Night event scuppered by security and safety fears - councillor

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors take time to salute homegrown Slade star Noddy Holder in cancer battle

Walsall councillors take time to salute homegrown Slade star Noddy Holder in cancer battle

Supporting image for story: Call to restore Black Country town hall that hosted music stars including The Who to former glory

Call to restore Black Country town hall that hosted music stars including The Who to former glory

November 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: New library and nature centre unveiled

New library and nature centre unveiled

Supporting image for story: Security to be beefed up at Walsall building to help keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Security to be beefed up at Walsall building to help keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Supporting image for story: Call for disabled access at key Walsall railway station that serves football fans

Call for disabled access at key Walsall railway station that serves football fans

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Restaurant bar plan revealed for historic music shop in Walsall town centre

Restaurant bar plan revealed for historic music shop in Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for old Willenhall church land that has been left empty and overgrown

Homes plan for old Willenhall church land that has been left empty and overgrown

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schools urged to boost environmental education

Schools urged to boost environmental education

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Frustration as controversial Walsall homes plan decision is delayed

Frustration as controversial Walsall homes plan decision is delayed

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