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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter for Sandwell

October 14, 2024

Hearing set for Wolverhampton shop owner ‘putting public at risk with illegal goods’

Wolverhampton|Oct 14

October 12, 2024

'Poorly designed’ Wolverhampton petrol station plans thrown out again over noise fears

Wolverhampton|Oct 12

New location for Smethwick tuition centre agreed after previous attempt rejected over parking

Education|Oct 12

October 11, 2024

Inspector throws out plan to ‘shoehorn’ flats in garden in Oldbury

October 6, 2024

Council houses in Wolverhampton have taken so long to build the site has overgrown again

October 3, 2024

Concerns over Wolverhampton shop’s links to jailed ex-owner ahead of licence hearing

Wolverhampton|Oct 3

Council drawing up plans to tackle “concerning” rise in drivers parking on grass verges

October 1, 2024

Plans to turn empty 180-year-old former Wolverhampton GP surgery into flats

Parking concerns lead to plans to convert Oldbury storage rooms into flats being rejected

September 28, 2024

New homes to replace old Wolverhampton housing offices plagued by break-ins and fly-tipping

Business|Sep 28

September 27, 2024

Plan to convert front room of terraced Sandwell house into pharmacy rejected

Property|Sep 27

Plan for flats near Willenhall abandoned three years after first submitted

Property|Sep 27

Eyesore fire-hit Bilston home set to be rebuilt 27 years on

Property|Sep 27

Go-ahead to transform ‘eyesore’ land once home to cannabis farm and stables

Property|Sep 27

September 25, 2024

‘Condemned’ former Wolverhampton church set to be demolished for new houses

Business|Sep 25

September 24, 2024

'Panic switches’ for Wolverhampton taxis to be considered after driver killed - full details amid Silent Crime campaign

Wolverhampton|Sep 24

September 23, 2024

Plans for Oldbury children’s home is a ‘cash cow’ says former mayor

Property|Sep 23

September 20, 2024

‘Serious’ concerns over Smethwick petrol station’s 24-hour booze plan

Plans for apartment blocks on former Wednesbury car showroom approved

Property|Sep 20

September 19, 2024

Former Great Barr GP surgery that ‘vanished into thin air’ set to become flats

Great Barr|Sep 19

September 18, 2024

New West Bromwich restaurant ordered to tear down kitchen built without planning permission

West Bromwich|Sep 18

September 17, 2024

Plan for flats off busy Black Country route given green light

Property|Sep 17

Plan revealed to convert new Tipton houses into residential care home

Property|Sep 17

Wolverhampton shop owner could lose licence after search finds illicit vapes, untaxed booze and illegal pills

Business|Sep 17

September 13, 2024

Council planning to double tax bills on empty and second homes in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton|Sep 13

September 11, 2024

Council’s boundaries redrawn in biggest shake-up for 20 years

West Bromwich|Sep 11

September 10, 2024

Council overruled in row over ‘noisy’ children’s home in West Bromwich

Property|Sep 10

September 7, 2024

West Bromwich estate’s ‘dilapidated’ community centre to be demolished and replaced

West Bromwich|Sep 7

September 6, 2024

Bus lane between Dudley and Birmingham is ‘too expensive’ for congestion-cutting plans

Birmingham|Sep 6

September 5, 2024

Damning review reveals errors that mean £18m extra needed to finish tower block refurb

Former GP surgery was used as Airbnb without permission, angry neighbours claim

Great Barr|Sep 5

September 4, 2024

Petrol station on busy Wolverhampton road set to be demolished and replaced with bigger version

Wolverhampton|Sep 4

September 3, 2024

More homes planned next to industrial units and huge ‘urban village’

Wednesbury|Sep 3

Sandwell Council rejects plan for new shisha lounge calling it ‘inappropriate’

Smethwick|Sep 3

New flats will be allowed next to industrial estate amid concerns about noise

September 2, 2024

Sandwell Council recommends canalside homes should be built - despite concerns

More than 50 homes planned to replace industrial site in Bilston

August 30, 2024

Decision on new West Bromwich mosque expected after delays over ‘parking nightmare’

Transport|Aug 30

August 29, 2024

Plans for new care home in Oldbury to be discussed after neighbours object

Sandwell|Aug 29

Fresh attempt to open new tuition centre in Smethwick after first was rejected

Sandwell|Aug 29

August 28, 2024

Illegal ‘backyard’ barber shop could be allowed to stay in Smethwick

Property|Aug 28

Single-storey former health centre to be transformed into nearly 40 flats

Sandwell|Aug 28

August 12, 2024

Homes planned for ‘eyesore’ land in Tipton which has lain empty for years

August 11, 2024

New bookies set to open in Wolverhampton despite council saying ‘there are too many’

Wolverhampton|Aug 11

Flat plan in Wolverhampton office block with views of industrial estates thrown out by inspector

Wolverhampton|Aug 11

August 10, 2024

New petrol station could still be given green light despite council's 'poor design' concerns

Wolverhampton|Aug 10

August 6, 2024

Ex-Wolves defender rapped after allowing lock-ins at wine bar despite warning

Wolverhampton|Aug 6

August 4, 2024

'Inappropriate’ plan for 150 homes on green belt thrown out again - see reasons why

Marston's' former Wolverhampton offices set for flat conversion as brewing venture sale completes

August 3, 2024

Plan revealed to build new flats on historic former Wolverhampton tower block site

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