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Christian Barnett

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter for Sandwell

February 19, 2025

Plans lodged for 46 new homes on Cradley Heath warehouse site

Property|Feb 19

February 18, 2025

Plan to convert empty Tipton pub into flats rejected

Property|Feb 18

February 6, 2025

Expansion of Bilston school approved as demand for places rises

Education|Feb 6

Plans to demolish ‘condemned’ former Wolverhampton church for new houses turned down by council

Wolverhampton tennis club’s plan to replace courts for new fast-growing sport backed by council

January 31, 2025

£24m leisure centre won’t re-open until at least 2027 after firm’s collapse adds delay

Business|Jan 31

January 30, 2025

Sandwell Council spending £130,000 on manager to oversee buying two children’s homes

Politics|Jan 30

Proposal for Windrush museum in the Black Country rejected

Property|Jan 30

January 29, 2025

New venue and cafe at Wednesbury community centre in £20m levelling up plans

Property|Jan 29

No planning went into future of Smethwick swimming baths despite agreement it would close seven years ago

Business|Jan 29

January 23, 2025

Decision delayed after row over Great Barr children’s home plans

Property|Jan 23

Plans revealed for £24m leisure centre to replace crumbling Sandwell pool

Property|Jan 23

January 20, 2025

Wolverhampton off-licence where staff sold cider to 14-year-old is facing suspension

January 16, 2025

Historic former Express & Star offices to be converted into flats after plans approved

Property|Jan 16

Decision to be made on plans to build distribution centre on Wolverhampton green space

Property|Jan 16

January 14, 2025

Plan for Tipton children's home approved despite 200-strong petition and drug dealing fears

Property|Jan 14

Wolverhampton venue could lose licence after allowing XL bullies at 'Best of Bullies' family dog show

January 13, 2025

Empty care home in Cradley Heath to become supported living flats

Property|Jan 13

January 10, 2025

Site of former Oldbury warehouse could be turned into new flats

Property|Jan 10

January 9, 2025

Midland Metropolitan Hospital: ‘Temporary’ urgent treatment centre to be built at new hospital - here's why

January 7, 2025

More than 50 neighbours object to residential home for two children in Great Barr

January 6, 2025

Wolverhampton sports club unveils plans to make room for fast-growing padel tennis

January 5, 2025

Empty Tipton pub set to be turned into flats

January 2, 2025

Flats plan for Wolverhampton 'eyesore' site finally approved

Wolverhampton|Jan 2

January 1, 2025

Council says HMO not allowed on busy Tipton route but house next door can be converted

December 31, 2024

Future of empty Sandwell care home to be decided after special measures ruling

News|Dec 31, 2024

Decision due on historic West Bromwich High Street site left empty after Black Country Museum move

News|Dec 31, 2024

December 28, 2024

The five biggest housing developments passed in Sandwell this year

News|Dec 28, 2024

December 27, 2024

Developer tries again to turn Oldbury offices into flats after car park plan refusal

News|Dec 27, 2024

December 17, 2024

'Disappointed: West Midlands Mayor speaks out about bus fare increase

News|Dec 17, 2024

Plan for homes next to Wednesbury pub is approved

News|Dec 17, 2024

Hearing set over concerns for Wolverhampton petrol station's 24-hour alcohol plan

News|Dec 17, 2024

Homes planned for remaining part of historic Wolverhampton factory site

News|Dec 17, 2024

December 13, 2024

Venue facing grilling over ‘significant concerns’ about events

News|Dec 13, 2024

Plans revealed to demolish and replace Tipton supermarket

News|Dec 13, 2024

‘Unneighbourly’ plan to open shop on ‘rat run’ in Wolverhampton could still go ahead despite council rejection

News|Dec 13, 2024

December 10, 2024

Plans for Windrush museum in Oldbury aimed at people with dementia

News|Dec 10, 2024

December 7, 2024

Demolition plans for part of listed building to make way for HMO in West Bromwich

News|Dec 7, 2024

December 6, 2024

Wednesbury's regeneration projects totalling £20m facing significant delays of at least four years

News|Dec 6, 2024

December 5, 2024

Move to squeeze new Sandwell flats into house and use garden as car park rejected

News|Dec 5, 2024

Plans to replace empty care home in Oldbury with new housing for families

News|Dec 5, 2024

December 4, 2024

New hearing set for controversial Wolverhampton 24-hour off-licence plan

News|Dec 4, 2024

£2.4m to be spent inspecting Sandwell council houses after damning report reveals ‘serious failings’

Sandwell|Dec 4, 2024

November 30, 2024

Sandwell Council could be overruled on ‘cramped’ care home as inspectors re-examine plans

Sandwell|Nov 30, 2024

Sandwell Council reaches agreement on new HMO and shops after neighbours fear ‘bedlam’

News|Nov 30, 2024

Inspectors to re-examine decision on controversial Sandwell children’s home

Sandwell|Nov 30, 2024

November 29, 2024

£1m changing rooms for Wednesbury playing fields facing nine-month delay

News|Nov 29, 2024

November 28, 2024

Multi-million-pound Wolverhampton gym facelift approved with ‘worst ever’ football pitches set to be replaced

Health|Nov 28, 2024

November 27, 2024

Council hiking cost of weddings and funerals in Sandwell after predicted income falls £1.3m short

Sandwell|Nov 27, 2024

November 26, 2024

Second bite of cherry to revitalise eyesore pub after shop plan blocked

News|Nov 26, 2024