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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall

August 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to build petrol station on site of Pelsall car wash refused

Plans to build petrol station on site of Pelsall car wash refused

Supporting image for story: Old Walsall office block to become 20 flats under new plans

Old Walsall office block to become 20 flats under new plans

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two new houses to be squeezed onto busy Willenhall street

Two new houses to be squeezed onto busy Willenhall street

Supporting image for story: Restaurant plans for Walsall property once home to ‘waste mountain’

Restaurant plans for Walsall property once home to ‘waste mountain’

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Date set for launch of new digital skills hub in former Bloxwich Post Office

Date set for launch of new digital skills hub in former Bloxwich Post Office

Supporting image for story: New traffic camera outside school in Brownhills earns council £4k in fines

New traffic camera outside school in Brownhills earns council £4k in fines

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Darlaston councillor calls on council to review unpopular food waste collection decision

Darlaston councillor calls on council to review unpopular food waste collection decision

Supporting image for story: Victorian pub in Bloxwich could be turned into convenience store and flats

Victorian pub in Bloxwich could be turned into convenience store and flats

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three houses could be built on site of controversial Blakenall children’s home

Three houses could be built on site of controversial Blakenall children’s home

Supporting image for story: Calls for Asda to deal with ‘eyesore’ pub on town’s high street

Calls for Asda to deal with ‘eyesore’ pub on town’s high street

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'No authority or respect': Neighbours on a leafy Walsall street out speak out as planning enforcement ‘ignored’ claiming they have lost their privacy

'No authority or respect': Neighbours on a leafy Walsall street out speak out as planning enforcement ‘ignored’ claiming they have lost their privacy

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Food manufacturing company given permission to take over vacant church in Walsall Wood

Food manufacturing company given permission to take over vacant church in Walsall Wood

Supporting image for story: 10.9 hectares of Willenhall’s green belt to be converted into employment space

10.9 hectares of Willenhall’s green belt to be converted into employment space

Supporting image for story: New community centre opens in Blakenall with community pantry, charity shop and more

New community centre opens in Blakenall with community pantry, charity shop and more

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: By-election in Pelsall launched following resignation of former leader

By-election in Pelsall launched following resignation of former leader

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents urged to take part in waste strategy consultation

Walsall residents urged to take part in waste strategy consultation

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: New board for Darlaston regeneration to be chosen today

New board for Darlaston regeneration to be chosen today

Supporting image for story: Walsall councillors back planning committee following recent criticism as powers eroded

Walsall councillors back planning committee following recent criticism as powers eroded

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: New pay grades for bosses at Walsall Council approved

New pay grades for bosses at Walsall Council approved

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council provides update on future of former Bloxwich Hospital

Walsall Council provides update on future of former Bloxwich Hospital

Supporting image for story: New rules for Walsall Council staff working from home

New rules for Walsall Council staff working from home

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillors urge residents to act now as DX lorries ‘wreak havoc’ in Willenhall

Councillors urge residents to act now as DX lorries ‘wreak havoc’ in Willenhall

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nine Walsall councillors blocked from standing in 2026 elections amid Conservative branch chaos

Nine Walsall councillors blocked from standing in 2026 elections amid Conservative branch chaos

Supporting image for story: Plan for off-licence in ‘very seedy’ area of Walsall town centre refused

Plan for off-licence in ‘very seedy’ area of Walsall town centre refused

July 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillor on Walsall’s planning committee backs legal challenge into committee decision

Councillor on Walsall’s planning committee backs legal challenge into committee decision

Supporting image for story: Extended hours at Rushall pub approved despite neighbours’ complaints

Extended hours at Rushall pub approved despite neighbours’ complaints

Supporting image for story: Police data reveals officer numbers in Walsall still down by a third since 2010

Police data reveals officer numbers in Walsall still down by a third since 2010

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Great Barr resident takes Walsall Council to court over green belt housing plan

Great Barr resident takes Walsall Council to court over green belt housing plan

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillor opposes Walsall town centre off-licence plans

Councillor opposes Walsall town centre off-licence plans

Supporting image for story: Parking concerns dismissed as Brownhills children’s home approved

Parking concerns dismissed as Brownhills children’s home approved

Supporting image for story: Three-bedroom house in Willenhall to be turned into supported living accommodation

Three-bedroom house in Willenhall to be turned into supported living accommodation

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Extended hours at Walsall pub causes upset as date set for decision

Extended hours at Walsall pub causes upset as date set for decision

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council refuses retrospective plans for studio flat in back garden

Walsall Council refuses retrospective plans for studio flat in back garden

July 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council to write to the Prime Minister demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Walsall Council to write to the Prime Minister demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Blakenall children’s home plan to go ahead despite council’s refusal

Blakenall children’s home plan to go ahead despite council’s refusal

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Planners to rule on supported living accommodation in Willenhall this week

Planners to rule on supported living accommodation in Willenhall this week

Supporting image for story: Decision to be made on plans for children's care home in Brownhills this week

Decision to be made on plans for children's care home in Brownhills this week

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former Wetherspoons pub in Walsall to be transformed into apartments as plans approved - here's when

Former Wetherspoons pub in Walsall to be transformed into apartments as plans approved - here's when

July 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council responds to criticism of controversial planning application

Walsall Council responds to criticism of controversial planning application

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pubs across Walsall to open late if England's Lionesses make it to Euro semi-finals

Pubs across Walsall to open late if England's Lionesses make it to Euro semi-finals

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Labour leader responds to ‘damning’ planning committee report

Walsall Labour leader responds to ‘damning’ planning committee report

July 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Independent review calls for ‘fundamental overhaul’ of Walsall’s planning committee

Independent review calls for ‘fundamental overhaul’ of Walsall’s planning committee

July 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council leader defends planning committee following critical report

Walsall Council leader defends planning committee following critical report

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council ‘asleep at the wheel’ over unauthorised traveller encampment at Delves Green - councillor

Walsall Council ‘asleep at the wheel’ over unauthorised traveller encampment at Delves Green - councillor

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for new petrol station on car wash site in Pelsall

Plans submitted for new petrol station on car wash site in Pelsall

July 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Changes to Walsall’s cabinet as former children’s services lead refused conservative membership

Changes to Walsall’s cabinet as former children’s services lead refused conservative membership

July 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Councillor demands probe into green belt homes approval

Walsall Councillor demands probe into green belt homes approval

July 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Salaries of Walsall Council’s highest paid staff in latest report

Revealed: Salaries of Walsall Council’s highest paid staff in latest report

June 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bilston Reform councillor causes uproar over comments made about a colleague with cancer

Bilston Reform councillor causes uproar over comments made about a colleague with cancer

June 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents’ fury as council ‘fails to do bare minimum’ over alleged planning breaches

Walsall residents’ fury as council ‘fails to do bare minimum’ over alleged planning breaches

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