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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall

January 10, 2026

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council grants itself planning permission for homeless HMO in town centre hotel

Walsall Council grants itself planning permission for homeless HMO in town centre hotel

January 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Two Walsall Ex-Tories who attended Tommy Robinson march appointed directors at emerging right-wing political party

Two Walsall Ex-Tories who attended Tommy Robinson march appointed directors at emerging right-wing political party

Supporting image for story: 'What if the council tells the Government no?' Walsall's leaders to be grilled on housing as green belt under threat

'What if the council tells the Government no?' Walsall's leaders to be grilled on housing as green belt under threat

January 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: Watch: Work starts at Walsall’s newest Lidl set to create 40 jobs

Watch: Work starts at Walsall’s newest Lidl set to create 40 jobs

January 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted to turn Leather Museum into SEND facility for Walsall College - despite opposition from campaigners

Plans submitted to turn Leather Museum into SEND facility for Walsall College - despite opposition from campaigners

January 6, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Please take extra care' - Walsall Council issues update as amber weather warning remains in place

'Please take extra care' - Walsall Council issues update as amber weather warning remains in place

Supporting image for story: 'Carefully designed' plans for flats next to a historic chapel in Walsall have been unveiled

'Carefully designed' plans for flats next to a historic chapel in Walsall have been unveiled

Supporting image for story: ‘Good news for Walsall’: Extra council funding confirmed - but warning issues for 'significant challenges'

‘Good news for Walsall’: Extra council funding confirmed - but warning issues for 'significant challenges'

December 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn former Walsall newspaper offices into four one-bed apartments submitted

Plans to turn former Walsall newspaper offices into four one-bed apartments submitted

December 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to bring ‘high-quality’ sports and leisure facility to Walsall industrial estate near M6 submitted

Plans to bring ‘high-quality’ sports and leisure facility to Walsall industrial estate near M6 submitted

December 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted to transform Brownhills bungalow into housing

Plans submitted to transform Brownhills bungalow into housing

December 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major changes coming to Walsall in 2026 - here is where the £1.5billion transformation stands at the moment

Major changes coming to Walsall in 2026 - here is where the £1.5billion transformation stands at the moment

December 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major plans approved for arson-hit Willenhall building

Major plans approved for arson-hit Willenhall building

Supporting image for story: 53 Walsall businesses issued the worst food hygiene ratings in 2025

53 Walsall businesses issued the worst food hygiene ratings in 2025

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Willenhall businessman calls for £260,000 compensation for railway works disruption

Willenhall businessman calls for £260,000 compensation for railway works disruption

Supporting image for story: 30 photos of parts of Walsall town centre on the brink of demolition after multimillion pound plans revealed

30 photos of parts of Walsall town centre on the brink of demolition after multimillion pound plans revealed

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Supporting image for story: Five areas of Walsall town centre transformation revealed - here's what's planned

Five areas of Walsall town centre transformation revealed - here's what's planned

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall's £32m super tip dubbed ‘biggest in Europe’ to open in late January

Walsall's £32m super tip dubbed ‘biggest in Europe’ to open in late January

Supporting image for story: Department for Education confirms plan to build £50m school in Walsall

Department for Education confirms plan to build £50m school in Walsall

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents warned to have their say 'before it's too late' as swathes of green belt under threat

Walsall residents warned to have their say 'before it's too late' as swathes of green belt under threat

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Irreparable damage': A Walsall pharmacy has changed its name after issues with another business with a similar name

'Irreparable damage': A Walsall pharmacy has changed its name after issues with another business with a similar name

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to slash historic Great Barr conservation area by 630 hectares thrown out

Plans to slash historic Great Barr conservation area by 630 hectares thrown out

Supporting image for story: Sainsbury's submits second bid to open new supermarket next to Farmer John's pub in Streetly

Sainsbury's submits second bid to open new supermarket next to Farmer John's pub in Streetly

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council withdraws stop notice at Walsall rooftop street food venue

Council withdraws stop notice at Walsall rooftop street food venue

Supporting image for story: 'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Update issued on Willenhall Masterplan as derelict buildings sent for demolition still standing

Update issued on Willenhall Masterplan as derelict buildings sent for demolition still standing

Supporting image for story: 'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism

'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism

Supporting image for story: 'Diving headfirst into catastrophic failure' - Public inquiry under way as housing developer claims Walsall green belt is grey

'Diving headfirst into catastrophic failure' - Public inquiry under way as housing developer claims Walsall green belt is grey

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Senior NHS doctor wants to convert historic Walsall building in 17-bed HMO

Senior NHS doctor wants to convert historic Walsall building in 17-bed HMO

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wildlife trust warning ahead of planning inquiry for 115 homes on Walsall's green belt

Wildlife trust warning ahead of planning inquiry for 115 homes on Walsall's green belt

Supporting image for story: Planners approve ‘first step’ of Walsall town centre regeneration

Planners approve ‘first step’ of Walsall town centre regeneration

Supporting image for story: ‘Can’t we get him shot’ - Audience laughed at horrific comment about council member made at Walsall public meeting

‘Can’t we get him shot’ - Audience laughed at horrific comment about council member made at Walsall public meeting

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall landfill site granted permission to operate for another four years

Walsall landfill site granted permission to operate for another four years

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Planners to rule on four-year extension for Walsall landfill site this week

Planners to rule on four-year extension for Walsall landfill site this week

Supporting image for story: Department for Education remains silent over ‘VIP lane’ free school coming to Walsall

Department for Education remains silent over ‘VIP lane’ free school coming to Walsall

Supporting image for story: 'My future is a bit unknown but I’m still standing': Fourth councillor resigns from Walsall Conservatives

'My future is a bit unknown but I’m still standing': Fourth councillor resigns from Walsall Conservatives

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: College plans inside former Walsall department store to be decided this week

College plans inside former Walsall department store to be decided this week

Supporting image for story: Walsall deputy leader slams WHG over ‘phenomenal’ bill increase

Walsall deputy leader slams WHG over ‘phenomenal’ bill increase

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rooftop street food venue in Walsall submits planning application after sudden closure due to ‘immediate risk’ to public safety

Rooftop street food venue in Walsall submits planning application after sudden closure due to ‘immediate risk’ to public safety

Supporting image for story: Pelsall could get up to 350 new homes on greenbelt

Pelsall could get up to 350 new homes on greenbelt

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Permanent plans for Walsall traveller site submitted to council

Permanent plans for Walsall traveller site submitted to council

Supporting image for story: Ex-Tory councillor in Walsall joins right-wing Advance UK party

Ex-Tory councillor in Walsall joins right-wing Advance UK party

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall tower block residents ‘betrayed’ as bills quadruple overnight

Walsall tower block residents ‘betrayed’ as bills quadruple overnight

Supporting image for story: Petition to save Walsall Leather Museum surpasses 1,800 signatures in five days

Petition to save Walsall Leather Museum surpasses 1,800 signatures in five days

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Second retrospective bid submitted to covert Walsall garden outbuilding into separate home

Second retrospective bid submitted to covert Walsall garden outbuilding into separate home

Supporting image for story: Seven major green belt projects for 2,300 homes in Walsall - here's where they’re up to

Seven major green belt projects for 2,300 homes in Walsall - here's where they’re up to

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'This community deserves better' - Two Walsall councillors resign from Labour Party over £20million government funding row

'This community deserves better' - Two Walsall councillors resign from Labour Party over £20million government funding row

Supporting image for story: Hundreds sign petition against HMO in former Willenhall hardware shop

Hundreds sign petition against HMO in former Willenhall hardware shop

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Developer argues Walsall green belt is grey as plans for 200 homes put forward

Developer argues Walsall green belt is grey as plans for 200 homes put forward