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Local Democracy Reporter covering the West Midlands Combined Authority

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall homes plan fails for the third time in as many years

Walsall homes plan fails for the third time in as many years

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for historic police station closed since 2018 is approved

Flats plan for historic police station closed since 2018 is approved

October 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors ‘racially abused’ and accused of 'corruption' at stormy planning meeting

Walsall councillors ‘racially abused’ and accused of 'corruption' at stormy planning meeting

Supporting image for story: Police action to seize and crush dangerous off-road bikes from Walsall area where young girl was killed

Police action to seize and crush dangerous off-road bikes from Walsall area where young girl was killed

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Vow to support military people in need

Vow to support military people in need

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Walsall free school planned - with former golf course earmarked as potential site

New Walsall free school planned - with former golf course earmarked as potential site

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Aldridge tennis facility to offer something 'not currently available' in the area

Plans for new Aldridge tennis facility to offer something 'not currently available' in the area

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for fly-tipped derelict Darlaston land can finally go-ahead

Homes plan for fly-tipped derelict Darlaston land can finally go-ahead

Supporting image for story: New vow to crack down on ‘drunks and crackheads’ scaring people away from Walsall town centre

New vow to crack down on ‘drunks and crackheads’ scaring people away from Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Bid to build care home on old Walsall football ground fails for the second time

Bid to build care home on old Walsall football ground fails for the second time

October 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillor slams 'disgraceful’ dirty food business owners

Walsall councillor slams 'disgraceful’ dirty food business owners

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents could see council tax raised by almost five per cent

Walsall residents could see council tax raised by almost five per cent

Supporting image for story: Willenhall regeneration plan moves step closer with appointment of developer

Willenhall regeneration plan moves step closer with appointment of developer

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for disused apartments in Walsall town centre

Flats plan for disused apartments in Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Redundant fly-tipped land to become 'much-needed' affordable housing

Redundant fly-tipped land to become 'much-needed' affordable housing

October 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dozens of new jobs set to be created if Walsall manufacturer's expansion plan approved

Dozens of new jobs set to be created if Walsall manufacturer's expansion plan approved

Supporting image for story: Restaurant plan for old Walsall bar which shut down last year

Restaurant plan for old Walsall bar which shut down last year

Supporting image for story: Plans to expand Aldridge fishery with cafe and holiday lets are refused

Plans to expand Aldridge fishery with cafe and holiday lets are refused

October 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inferno-hit firm in Willenhall unveils new factory plans

Inferno-hit firm in Willenhall unveils new factory plans

October 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall takeaway trailer plan is thrown out

Walsall takeaway trailer plan is thrown out

October 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall building plagued by anti-social behaviour could be fenced off to keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

Walsall building plagued by anti-social behaviour could be fenced off to keep out drug dealers and prostitutes

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls to scrap Sprint bus ‘vanity project’ as phase two plans to begin

Calls to scrap Sprint bus ‘vanity project’ as phase two plans to begin

October 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care home approved despite strong objections

Care home approved despite strong objections

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Popular footpath along disused railway in line for improvements

Popular footpath along disused railway in line for improvements

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Offices along busy route into Walsall town centre could become children’s home

Offices along busy route into Walsall town centre could become children’s home

Supporting image for story: Police step up patrols in neighbourhood where robbers put gun to boy's head

Police step up patrols in neighbourhood where robbers put gun to boy's head

Supporting image for story: New funding for Darlaston welcomed but fears raised it 'won't touch the surface'

New funding for Darlaston welcomed but fears raised it 'won't touch the surface'

Supporting image for story: Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council ‘can learn from Walsall’

Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council ‘can learn from Walsall’

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan at ‘difficult to let’ Walsall shops set to be rejected

Flats plan at ‘difficult to let’ Walsall shops set to be rejected

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to demolish old rail building deemed 'not of great significance' is derailed

Plan to demolish old rail building deemed 'not of great significance' is derailed

Supporting image for story: MP’s concerns over Walsall hospital inspection after medicine management issues raised

MP’s concerns over Walsall hospital inspection after medicine management issues raised

October 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Top cop hails Streetwatch impact

Top cop hails Streetwatch impact

September 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan in place of struggling Walsall garage set to be rejected

Flats plan in place of struggling Walsall garage set to be rejected

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Restaurant plan for former Walsall pub that was hotbed for trouble and Covid breaches

Restaurant plan for former Walsall pub that was hotbed for trouble and Covid breaches

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors told Voter ID had no 'significant' impact on election turnout

Walsall councillors told Voter ID had no 'significant' impact on election turnout

Supporting image for story: Disused farm land in Walsall could be converted into a burial ground

Disused farm land in Walsall could be converted into a burial ground

September 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn 'dilapidated' Walsall pub into new flats is approved

Plan to turn 'dilapidated' Walsall pub into new flats is approved

Supporting image for story: Furious residents demand action on 'abused' historic walkway plagued by drug paraphernalia

Furious residents demand action on 'abused' historic walkway plagued by drug paraphernalia

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Gaming centre’s 24-hour bid fails amid crime fears for Walsall

Gaming centre’s 24-hour bid fails amid crime fears for Walsall

Supporting image for story: Dozens of Conservative members lodge complaints amid allegations of ‘racism’ at Black Country branch AGM

Dozens of Conservative members lodge complaints amid allegations of ‘racism’ at Black Country branch AGM

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

Campaigners face nervous wait on whether Walsall greenbelt land will be used for houses

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for former housing association offices in Walsall

Homes plan for former housing association offices in Walsall

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

September 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan to rejuvenate ‘neglected’ space in Willenhall

Plan to rejuvenate ‘neglected’ space in Willenhall

September 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Major milestone for as Walsall gurdwara marks 60 years

Major milestone for as Walsall gurdwara marks 60 years

Supporting image for story: ‘Amazing’ progress on Walsall industrial site clean-up

‘Amazing’ progress on Walsall industrial site clean-up

September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: New wrestling club in Walsall aiming to boost area - and produce future champions

New wrestling club in Walsall aiming to boost area - and produce future champions

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for site of demolished Bilston pub that was wrecked by fire fails

Homes plan for site of demolished Bilston pub that was wrecked by fire fails

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Failed bid to knock down struggling Walsall pub for flats block

Failed bid to knock down struggling Walsall pub for flats block

Supporting image for story: Boost for Aldridge brick-making firm’s future as jobs saved

Boost for Aldridge brick-making firm’s future as jobs saved

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