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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall

October 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fresh plans submitted to demolish dairy farm in Great Barr and build 13 homes

Fresh plans submitted to demolish dairy farm in Great Barr and build 13 homes

Supporting image for story: Europe's most contaminated site’ in Walsall cleared, making way for £100m regeneration project

Europe's most contaminated site’ in Walsall cleared, making way for £100m regeneration project

Supporting image for story: Plans to demolish disused Willenhall church to make way for housing and parking spaces

Plans to demolish disused Willenhall church to make way for housing and parking spaces

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Five-bed home in Walsall set to become town's latest shared housing

Five-bed home in Walsall set to become town's latest shared housing

Supporting image for story: 'What’s the point?' Walsall Council leader calls for crime commissioner role to be scrapped

'What’s the point?' Walsall Council leader calls for crime commissioner role to be scrapped

September 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: How £260k was spent to ‘fix’ flooded Walsall children’s graves

How £260k was spent to ‘fix’ flooded Walsall children’s graves

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two staff members suspended from Wolverhampton primary schools

Two staff members suspended from Wolverhampton primary schools

Supporting image for story: 'A lot of parents won't make it through': Councillor backs hospice campaign to save vital funding

'A lot of parents won't make it through': Councillor backs hospice campaign to save vital funding

September 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council attacks government over winter fuel payment and demands U-turn

Walsall Council attacks government over winter fuel payment and demands U-turn

September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Willenhall pub to become pizzeria

Former Willenhall pub to become pizzeria

September 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mystery solved over wooden poles which have appeared in Pelsall

Mystery solved over wooden poles which have appeared in Pelsall

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 40 solar panels to be installed on Willenhall secondary school car park - find out why

More than 40 solar panels to be installed on Willenhall secondary school car park - find out why

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council approves £4.8m spend to tackle shortage of school places in Walsall

Council approves £4.8m spend to tackle shortage of school places in Walsall

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Protest held against planned battery storage facility on green belt land in Great Barr

Protest held against planned battery storage facility on green belt land in Great Barr

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for 18m 5G lattice tower on green belt land in Streetly

Plans submitted for 18m 5G lattice tower on green belt land in Streetly

September 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Disused Walsall railway set to benefit from upgrade to make it 'safe and accessible route'

Disused Walsall railway set to benefit from upgrade to make it 'safe and accessible route'

Supporting image for story: Petition launched to save former Bloxwich school being turned into housing

Petition launched to save former Bloxwich school being turned into housing

September 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 660 EV charging points to be installed in Walsall by 2030

More than 660 EV charging points to be installed in Walsall by 2030

September 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans resubmitted for battery storage system next to retail park

Plans resubmitted for battery storage system next to retail park

Supporting image for story: Elderly ‘clobbered’ by winter fuel payment changes says council leader

Elderly ‘clobbered’ by winter fuel payment changes says council leader

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Reason for disappearing post boxes in Walsall confirmed by Royal Mail

Reason for disappearing post boxes in Walsall confirmed by Royal Mail

August 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert former Wetherspoon into new use withdrawn at last minute

Plans to convert former Wetherspoon into new use withdrawn at last minute

Supporting image for story: Football stadium in Willenhall granted alcohol licence despite opposition

Football stadium in Willenhall granted alcohol licence despite opposition

August 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Petition launched in response to planned closure of Wolverhampton Wholesale Market

Petition launched in response to planned closure of Wolverhampton Wholesale Market

Supporting image for story: The derelict buildings in Willenhall set to be transformed

The derelict buildings in Willenhall set to be transformed

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Construction begins at new Lidl site in Walsall

Construction begins at new Lidl site in Walsall

August 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I have to take the law into my hands': Temple plagued by fly-tipping ‘denied help’ from authorities

'I have to take the law into my hands': Temple plagued by fly-tipping ‘denied help’ from authorities

Supporting image for story: Every street affected in Molineux one-way system proposals

Every street affected in Molineux one-way system proposals

Supporting image for story: 24-hour bingo and adult gaming centre moves to bigger site in Bilston

24-hour bingo and adult gaming centre moves to bigger site in Bilston

August 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Long-awaited bridge project to start in Walsall

Long-awaited bridge project to start in Walsall

August 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tettenhall residents urged to object to planned ‘monstrous’ 5G mast

Tettenhall residents urged to object to planned ‘monstrous’ 5G mast

August 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for disused school to be turned into a mosque with classrooms

Permission granted for disused school to be turned into a mosque with classrooms

Supporting image for story: Transit van seized following two suspected fly-tipping offences

Transit van seized following two suspected fly-tipping offences

July 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'No place for racism' after Walsall pub defaced with slurs

'No place for racism' after Walsall pub defaced with slurs

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Willenhall: Dilapidated town centre buildings could be demolished to make way for 100+ homes

Willenhall: Dilapidated town centre buildings could be demolished to make way for 100+ homes

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I'm worried about the future of the current generation': Children's expert on 'lack of resilience'

'I'm worried about the future of the current generation': Children's expert on 'lack of resilience'

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'An accident waiting to happen': Residents plead for parking answers on busy Walsall road

'An accident waiting to happen': Residents plead for parking answers on busy Walsall road

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Animal rights charity calls on Walsall Council to install memorial plaque for cows outside former leather factory

Animal rights charity calls on Walsall Council to install memorial plaque for cows outside former leather factory

July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Review to be held over grass cutting in Walsall which is 'hot topic' for residents

Review to be held over grass cutting in Walsall which is 'hot topic' for residents