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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall hospital clinic to be demolished to make way for more parking

Former Walsall hospital clinic to be demolished to make way for more parking

December 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton City council ordered to pay £600 to mum after 18-month wait for special education plan

Wolverhampton City council ordered to pay £600 to mum after 18-month wait for special education plan

Supporting image for story: Willenhall supermarket rejected despite backing from 251 members of nearby gurdwara

Willenhall supermarket rejected despite backing from 251 members of nearby gurdwara

Supporting image for story: Third set of plans submitted to convert Walsall offices into 20 flats

Third set of plans submitted to convert Walsall offices into 20 flats

November 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘We don’t need EV charge points we need safer streets’ – Walsall community group leader says initiative will add to existing problems

‘We don’t need EV charge points we need safer streets’ – Walsall community group leader says initiative will add to existing problems

November 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council leader’s plea to men as part of gender based violence campaign

Council leader’s plea to men as part of gender based violence campaign

Supporting image for story: Petition launched to revive Willenhall market

Petition launched to revive Willenhall market

Supporting image for story: Historic Town Hall could become formal events venue

Historic Town Hall could become formal events venue

November 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for Willenhall railway station could hit the buffers over ‘pop-up’ building near platform

Plans for Willenhall railway station could hit the buffers over ‘pop-up’ building near platform

November 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Willenhall’s regeneration moves a step closer with Compulsory Purchase Order

Willenhall’s regeneration moves a step closer with Compulsory Purchase Order

Supporting image for story: Relaunch of Walsall community hub is celebrated

Relaunch of Walsall community hub is celebrated

November 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Notice served on Walsall property described as the borough's ‘biggest pile of dumped waste’

Notice served on Walsall property described as the borough's ‘biggest pile of dumped waste’

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall council leader claims organised begging is taking place

Walsall council leader claims organised begging is taking place

November 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Public inquiry into ‘bomb’ battery storage system project in Great Barr draws to a close

Public inquiry into ‘bomb’ battery storage system project in Great Barr draws to a close

November 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dip in birthrates during pandemic sees school enrolment numbers drop in Walsall

Dip in birthrates during pandemic sees school enrolment numbers drop in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Prospect of real-life appearance from Police and Crime Commissioner met with laughter from Walsall councillors

Prospect of real-life appearance from Police and Crime Commissioner met with laughter from Walsall councillors

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for 19 flats in vacant Willenhall police station

Plans submitted for 19 flats in vacant Willenhall police station

Supporting image for story: Decision on major Willenhall regeneration plan deferred over highways and contamination concerns

Decision on major Willenhall regeneration plan deferred over highways and contamination concerns

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council recruits for three senior bosses earning up to £104k each

Walsall Council recruits for three senior bosses earning up to £104k each

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council criticised as two cenotaphs left with ‘moss and last year’s wreaths’ ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Walsall Council criticised as two cenotaphs left with ‘moss and last year’s wreaths’ ahead of Remembrance Sunday

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'There are legitimate and illegitimate beggars' - Leader promises to break up beggar 'gang' activity in Walsall

'There are legitimate and illegitimate beggars' - Leader promises to break up beggar 'gang' activity in Walsall

November 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound transformation of Walsall’s town centre to begin this month

Multi-million pound transformation of Walsall’s town centre to begin this month

Supporting image for story: Arson attacks at two Walsall play parks to cost taxpayer £95k

Arson attacks at two Walsall play parks to cost taxpayer £95k

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council demands action from government over surge of nuisance motorbikes

Council demands action from government over surge of nuisance motorbikes

Supporting image for story: Former council leader suspended from party voted in as chair of major committee

Former council leader suspended from party voted in as chair of major committee

October 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Squatters'' rubbish dump in Walsall attracting rats and fires - and causing a stink for residents

'Squatters'' rubbish dump in Walsall attracting rats and fires - and causing a stink for residents

October 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fresh calls to open alternative Walsall school gate after child injured in crash

Fresh calls to open alternative Walsall school gate after child injured in crash

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council invites residents to have their say in number of HMOs in the area

Walsall Council invites residents to have their say in number of HMOs in the area

October 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘Weapons raids, stabbings and shootings’: Reality for Walsall’s youth laid bare at council meeting

‘Weapons raids, stabbings and shootings’: Reality for Walsall’s youth laid bare at council meeting

Supporting image for story: Council building to be pulled down making way for new heating system station

Council building to be pulled down making way for new heating system station

Supporting image for story: Children's care home to open in Walsall conservation area

Children's care home to open in Walsall conservation area

October 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall GP surgery to become a nursery

Former Walsall GP surgery to become a nursery

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Furious councillors say action needed at 'danger' Walsall road junction titled ‘no man’s land’

Furious councillors say action needed at 'danger' Walsall road junction titled ‘no man’s land’

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Community group against proposals to reduce Great Barr Conservation Area by 80 per cent

Community group against proposals to reduce Great Barr Conservation Area by 80 per cent

Supporting image for story: Woman hospitalised demands action to improve nightmare Walsall junction

Woman hospitalised demands action to improve nightmare Walsall junction

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall care home could become second HMO in same street

Former Walsall care home could become second HMO in same street

Supporting image for story: Residents invited to have say on Walsall Council’s proposed cost-cutting measures

Residents invited to have say on Walsall Council’s proposed cost-cutting measures

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Predicted 16,000 children living in poverty across Walsall this winter

Predicted 16,000 children living in poverty across Walsall this winter

Supporting image for story: Fire-hit Brownhills homes which are magnet for anti-social behaviour set to be demolished

Fire-hit Brownhills homes which are magnet for anti-social behaviour set to be demolished

October 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council defends £35k corgi statues

Council defends £35k corgi statues

Supporting image for story: Denying historic Walsall pub protection from development branded a 'deeply flawed' decision

Denying historic Walsall pub protection from development branded a 'deeply flawed' decision

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Nearly 400 children across Walsall missing school at start of term

Nearly 400 children across Walsall missing school at start of term

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall hospital building could be flattened to create space for more parking

Walsall hospital building could be flattened to create space for more parking

Supporting image for story: 5G mast to be built outside Walsall school

5G mast to be built outside Walsall school

October 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: New chief exec for Wolverhampton and Walsall NHS trusts

New chief exec for Wolverhampton and Walsall NHS trusts

October 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall birthing unit to become apartments

Former Walsall birthing unit to become apartments

Supporting image for story: Decision made on 5G mast plan at site of Walsall business which was source of cyanide spillage

Decision made on 5G mast plan at site of Walsall business which was source of cyanide spillage

October 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why this year's firework events in Walsall will not have a bonfire

Why this year's firework events in Walsall will not have a bonfire

October 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fresh bid to replace disused Walsall pub with 15 apartments after previous scheme thrown out

Fresh bid to replace disused Walsall pub with 15 apartments after previous scheme thrown out

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