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

A public inquiry into a controversial housing development in Walsall has started this week.

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

Supporting image for story: 'Our farms are for food security not houses - hands off!' Walsall residents fight plans for 400 homes on green belt land and bid to raise thousands of pounds to oppose scheme

'Our farms are for food security not houses - hands off!' Walsall residents fight plans for 400 homes on green belt land and bid to raise thousands of pounds to oppose scheme

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

Supporting image for story: Still no opening date for Walsall's £32 million 'super tip' as council waits for licence

Still no opening date for Walsall's £32 million 'super tip' as council waits for licence

Supporting image for story: Decision deferred on Aldridge nursery hoping to double its operation

Decision deferred on Aldridge nursery hoping to double its operation

Supporting image for story: Plan to convert former restaurant in Aldridge into nursery for 130 children refused over highway safety

Plan to convert former restaurant in Aldridge into nursery for 130 children refused over highway safety

Supporting image for story: Council refuses to budge on decision to stop model aircraft flying at Aldridge Airport

Council refuses to budge on decision to stop model aircraft flying at Aldridge Airport

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

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Supporting image for story: Aldridge-Brownhills Conservative Association branded ‘utter shambles’ as seven councillors given second chance

Aldridge-Brownhills Conservative Association branded ‘utter shambles’ as seven councillors given second chance

Supporting image for story: Aldridge Indian eatery named Best Restaurant of the Year in prestigious national curry awards

Aldridge Indian eatery named Best Restaurant of the Year in prestigious national curry awards

Supporting image for story: 'I was fined almost £200 over 20-minute parking limit at McDonald's in Walsall'

'I was fined almost £200 over 20-minute parking limit at McDonald's in Walsall'

Supporting image for story: 'Jenrick's comments are disgraceful': Mayor Richard Parker criticises top Tory over 'barely a white face' slur

'Jenrick's comments are disgraceful': Mayor Richard Parker criticises top Tory over 'barely a white face' slur

Supporting image for story: Robert Jenrick criticised over ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment at Walsall event

Robert Jenrick criticised over ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment at Walsall event

Supporting image for story: 'I wanted to build more than a business,' founder of Walsall firm says as he celebrates 33 years in business

'I wanted to build more than a business,' founder of Walsall firm says as he celebrates 33 years in business

Supporting image for story: New police base opens in Aldridge fire station

New police base opens in Aldridge fire station

Supporting image for story: Manslaughter trial of trio accused of killing Suzanne Cherry on Aston Wood Golf Club delayed until the New Year

Manslaughter trial of trio accused of killing Suzanne Cherry on Aston Wood Golf Club delayed until the New Year

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire recycling yard fire blamed on batteries

Staffordshire recycling yard fire blamed on batteries

Supporting image for story: Grand opening coming soon for Walsall’s new £32m waste and recycling centre

Grand opening coming soon for Walsall’s new £32m waste and recycling centre

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About Aldridge

The village of Aldridge was home to farming before the creation of coal mines and lime kilns. It has close ties with Brownhills, coming under the same parliamentary constituency. Paralympic swimming star Ellie Simmonds has been flying the flag for Aldridge after achieving success at the London and Rio games.