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Rhi Storer

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs.

January 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Six-year-old drowning in bath among tragic child safety incidents in Sandwell

Six-year-old drowning in bath among tragic child safety incidents in Sandwell

January 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Review over call for stricter traffic-calming measures in Sandwell

Review over call for stricter traffic-calming measures in Sandwell

January 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillors accept intervention plan for Sandwell Council

Councillors accept intervention plan for Sandwell Council

January 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillor charged with assault outside Sandwell Council house

Councillor charged with assault outside Sandwell Council house

January 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council forced to call for external review into transport contracts

Sandwell Council forced to call for external review into transport contracts

Supporting image for story: Cabinet set to abandon transport model

Cabinet set to abandon transport model

January 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Spike in West Midlands burglaries over Christmas with most unsolved

Spike in West Midlands burglaries over Christmas with most unsolved

December 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of Covid tests delivered to pharmacies across Sandwell

Hundreds of Covid tests delivered to pharmacies across Sandwell

December 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Inside Dudley Council's CCTV control room

Inside Dudley Council's CCTV control room

Supporting image for story: Landlord licence scheme approved for HMOs in West Bromwich

Landlord licence scheme approved for HMOs in West Bromwich

December 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Owner of Great Barr dog grooming parlour wins the day

Owner of Great Barr dog grooming parlour wins the day

December 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: GP defends waiting times for appointments in Sandwell after patients complain

GP defends waiting times for appointments in Sandwell after patients complain

December 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Paramedic left 18th in queue waiting in ambulance outside Sandwell Hospital

Paramedic left 18th in queue waiting in ambulance outside Sandwell Hospital

December 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Padlocked gate into popular green space reopened in face of public pressure

Padlocked gate into popular green space reopened in face of public pressure

December 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sandwell councillor suspended by Labour after alleged assault on blogger

Sandwell councillor suspended by Labour after alleged assault on blogger

December 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rifts between councillors and staff behind Sandwell Council failures says damning report

Rifts between councillors and staff behind Sandwell Council failures says damning report

Supporting image for story: Police investigate Sandwell councillor's alleged assault on blogger

Police investigate Sandwell councillor's alleged assault on blogger

Supporting image for story: Pandemic report highlights social isolation in Sandwell

Pandemic report highlights social isolation in Sandwell

December 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of children in Sandwell still being taught at home amid Covid-19

Hundreds of children in Sandwell still being taught at home amid Covid-19

December 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Protest to be held outside MP’s office over Labour's 'racist' selection process

Protest to be held outside MP’s office over Labour's 'racist' selection process

December 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Deputy mayor shaves hair in light of World AIDS Day in Sandwell

Deputy mayor shaves hair in light of World AIDS Day in Sandwell

December 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: New testing and scanning centres planned to reduce waiting times in Sandwell

New testing and scanning centres planned to reduce waiting times in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council Conservative hopeful resigns after offensive Facebook posts

Sandwell Council Conservative hopeful resigns after offensive Facebook posts

Supporting image for story: £20m refurbishment planned for Oldbury flat buildings

£20m refurbishment planned for Oldbury flat buildings

Supporting image for story: Buildings to be demolished under Wednesbury regeneration plan

Buildings to be demolished under Wednesbury regeneration plan

Supporting image for story: MP wades in on Brandhall Golf Course development debate

MP wades in on Brandhall Golf Course development debate

Supporting image for story: Sandwell police station closures a 'hostile' decision, says councillor

Sandwell police station closures a 'hostile' decision, says councillor

November 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dozens of electric car charging points to be installed across Sandwell

Dozens of electric car charging points to be installed across Sandwell

November 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sandwell council chiefs in social media clause u-turn

Sandwell council chiefs in social media clause u-turn

November 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Jacob Rees-Mogg MP calls Sandwell Council 'totalitarian communist state' over tenancy clause

Jacob Rees-Mogg MP calls Sandwell Council 'totalitarian communist state' over tenancy clause

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson says investigation into Sandwell Council 'may be needed' after scandals

Boris Johnson says investigation into Sandwell Council 'may be needed' after scandals

November 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Calls for answers as Sandwell Council seeks new leader and chief executive at same time

Calls for answers as Sandwell Council seeks new leader and chief executive at same time

November 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council leader hits back over levelling up fund criticism

Sandwell Council leader hits back over levelling up fund criticism

November 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans to shut Tipton care home scrapped after council U-turn

Plans to shut Tipton care home scrapped after council U-turn

Supporting image for story: Controversial golf course housing development at risk of flooding

Controversial golf course housing development at risk of flooding

Supporting image for story: MP blasts Government for not knowing where the Black Country is

MP blasts Government for not knowing where the Black Country is

November 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Second round of levelling up funds discussed in Sandwell

Second round of levelling up funds discussed in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Cul-de-sac HMO application withdrawn after successful campaign by neighbours

Cul-de-sac HMO application withdrawn after successful campaign by neighbours

November 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Anger as Sandwell Council admits it did not apply for levelling up funding

Anger as Sandwell Council admits it did not apply for levelling up funding

October 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Highest ever number of death threats reported in the Black Country

Highest ever number of death threats reported in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: New mum 'struggling to pay nursery bills' after 'DWP denied childcare access'

New mum 'struggling to pay nursery bills' after 'DWP denied childcare access'

October 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Former Oldbury vets set to be converted to care home

Former Oldbury vets set to be converted to care home

October 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council leader accused of paying lip service after visiting residents furious at HMO plan

Council leader accused of paying lip service after visiting residents furious at HMO plan

Supporting image for story: Dudley day centre users fear potential closure

Dudley day centre users fear potential closure

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Residents in cul-de-sac 'stressed and anxious' about plans to convert house to HMO

Residents in cul-de-sac 'stressed and anxious' about plans to convert house to HMO

October 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Black Country Bouncer shortage as Brexit and recruitment problems hit

Black Country Bouncer shortage as Brexit and recruitment problems hit

Supporting image for story: Residents voice fears that planned house conversion could attract anti-social behaviour

Residents voice fears that planned house conversion could attract anti-social behaviour

October 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Mayor accused of aggressive behaviour after 'storming out' of care home debate

Sandwell Mayor accused of aggressive behaviour after 'storming out' of care home debate

October 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Black Country councils spend millions helping people on benefits pay for housing

Black Country councils spend millions helping people on benefits pay for housing

October 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Triple protest outside council as residents campaign over care home, green belt and 'cover up'

Triple protest outside council as residents campaign over care home, green belt and 'cover up'

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