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Rhi Storer

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs.

June 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council approves plans to ask police for more powers to fine drivers

Sandwell Council approves plans to ask police for more powers to fine drivers

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Public backlash forces Sandwell Council to amend parking charges plan

Public backlash forces Sandwell Council to amend parking charges plan

June 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Senior cabinet member resigns from Dudley Council after accusations towards leader

Senior cabinet member resigns from Dudley Council after accusations towards leader

June 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Some changes to planned Sandwell parking charges after public backlash

Some changes to planned Sandwell parking charges after public backlash

June 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: New funding to address health inequalities in Sandwell’s LGBT+ community to be considered

New funding to address health inequalities in Sandwell’s LGBT+ community to be considered

Supporting image for story: Council could pull plans to create housing company

Council could pull plans to create housing company

June 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drivers in Sandwell who perform illegal U-turns or stop in yellow box junction could soon be fined by the local council

Drivers in Sandwell who perform illegal U-turns or stop in yellow box junction could soon be fined by the local council

June 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council approves £1.7 million payment into improvement plan

Sandwell Council approves £1.7 million payment into improvement plan

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: £5.5 million social decarbon fund for housing in Sandwell

£5.5 million social decarbon fund for housing in Sandwell

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillor calls for more bins and benches to improve Sandwell park

Councillor calls for more bins and benches to improve Sandwell park

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to extend home helping women overcome mental illnesses deferred after residents object

Plans to extend home helping women overcome mental illnesses deferred after residents object

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell turned away most voters for lack of photo ID out of all metropolitan council areas

Sandwell turned away most voters for lack of photo ID out of all metropolitan council areas

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Disused pub set to be demolished to make way for ‘ultra-modern’ flats

Disused pub set to be demolished to make way for ‘ultra-modern’ flats

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bullish Dudley Tories buck national trend as Labour makes slight gain

Bullish Dudley Tories buck national trend as Labour makes slight gain

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillor quits Tories as blue-on-blue scrap in Dudley North rumbles on

Councillor quits Tories as blue-on-blue scrap in Dudley North rumbles on

April 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council 'could have lost £400,000 of taxpayer’s money over over Cannes conference'

Dudley Council 'could have lost £400,000 of taxpayer’s money over over Cannes conference'

March 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Missed opportunities to protect child murdered despite exploitation fears, review finds

Missed opportunities to protect child murdered despite exploitation fears, review finds

March 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Questions over strategy to tackle dog waste in Sandwell after complaints from residents

Questions over strategy to tackle dog waste in Sandwell after complaints from residents

Supporting image for story: Black Country care home delayed from fully opening by four months due to recruitment issues

Black Country care home delayed from fully opening by four months due to recruitment issues

March 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Land in West Bromwich will be compulsory purchased to fast track town centre revamp

Land in West Bromwich will be compulsory purchased to fast track town centre revamp

March 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council approves officers to find developer for major housing development in Wednesbury as concerns raised

Council approves officers to find developer for major housing development in Wednesbury as concerns raised

Supporting image for story: Adoption services scrutinised by councillors after 'good' Ofsted rating

Adoption services scrutinised by councillors after 'good' Ofsted rating

March 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two Smethwick primary schools to reduce pupil admission numbers

Two Smethwick primary schools to reduce pupil admission numbers

Supporting image for story: Future of two Sandwell swimming pools uncertain amid plans to demolish one and sell another

Future of two Sandwell swimming pools uncertain amid plans to demolish one and sell another

March 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Meeting on public transport cancelled due to delays to public transport

Meeting on public transport cancelled due to delays to public transport

March 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell councillors to be subject to DBS checks from May after rules backed

Sandwell councillors to be subject to DBS checks from May after rules backed

February 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Wildlife buffer zone' to be removed to make way for industrial warehouse in Tipton

'Wildlife buffer zone' to be removed to make way for industrial warehouse in Tipton

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community building hopes to transfer from council for £1

Community building hopes to transfer from council for £1

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell councillor says assault was 'out of character' during four-minute public apology

Sandwell councillor says assault was 'out of character' during four-minute public apology

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Consultation to develop key part of Smethwick is approved

Consultation to develop key part of Smethwick is approved

January 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Investment zones in West Midlands to be rebranded ‘levelling-up zones’

Investment zones in West Midlands to be rebranded ‘levelling-up zones’

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: House extension appeal dismissed over ‘harmful’ appearance of new roof

House extension appeal dismissed over ‘harmful’ appearance of new roof

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan for flats across from Midland Met hospital to be discussed for third time next week

Plan for flats across from Midland Met hospital to be discussed for third time next week

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell councillors clash over cost of living motion

Sandwell councillors clash over cost of living motion

Supporting image for story: Sandwell £35 green waste annual charge is approved

Sandwell £35 green waste annual charge is approved

Supporting image for story: Sandwell's incoming chief executive lost disability discrimination tribunal

Sandwell's incoming chief executive lost disability discrimination tribunal

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Panel to decide if assault by Sandwell councillor breached code of conduct

Panel to decide if assault by Sandwell councillor breached code of conduct

December 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Increase in West Midlands child hospital cases due to Strep A fears

Increase in West Midlands child hospital cases due to Strep A fears

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Petition plea from residents 'left with nowhere to park' on West Bromwich street

Petition plea from residents 'left with nowhere to park' on West Bromwich street

Supporting image for story: Nearly 900 residents call for historic 117-year-old building to be saved

Nearly 900 residents call for historic 117-year-old building to be saved

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Former police station turned into education centre

Former police station turned into education centre

Supporting image for story: Black Country church will be transformed into nursery despite 'dangerous road' concerns

Black Country church will be transformed into nursery despite 'dangerous road' concerns

Supporting image for story: Scrutiny panel idea for residents to detail 'horrific' Sandwell Council experiences

Scrutiny panel idea for residents to detail 'horrific' Sandwell Council experiences

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tenant in 54-minute wait to phone Sandwell Council's housing department

Tenant in 54-minute wait to phone Sandwell Council's housing department

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Children's rave refused permission in Sandwell over crime and 'chaos' fears set to go ahead in Wolverhampton

Children's rave refused permission in Sandwell over crime and 'chaos' fears set to go ahead in Wolverhampton

November 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council chiefs defend Brandhall golf course decision

Sandwell Council chiefs defend Brandhall golf course decision

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Calls made to waive road closure fees in Sandwell to mark King Charles III's coronation next year

Calls made to waive road closure fees in Sandwell to mark King Charles III's coronation next year

November 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Political election cycle under intense scrutiny

Political election cycle under intense scrutiny

October 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cafe refused licence to operate after claims of illegal gambling and 'no confidence' in manager

Cafe refused licence to operate after claims of illegal gambling and 'no confidence' in manager

Supporting image for story: Strip club that 'bans staff from chewing gum and drinking from bottles' granted licence

Strip club that 'bans staff from chewing gum and drinking from bottles' granted licence