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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter for Sandwell

February 13, 2024

Planners: Move to build new estate on wildlife corridor should go ahead

February 9, 2024

Cabinet backs £5.5m IT security upgrade

February 8, 2024

Plans for new mosque in West Bromwich revived ten years on

West Bromwich|Feb 8

February 6, 2024

Council’s IT system set for £5.5m upgrade

Late night alcohol licence granted for new venue despite concerns from neighbours

High Street HMO decision to be reviewed by inspectors

February 5, 2024

How is Wednesbury town centre faring after multimillion pound revamp?

Wednesbury|Feb 5

February 2, 2024

Plan to build £20 million archive building to save Sandwell's crumbling records

February 1, 2024

Plans for another section of huge cycle route through Sandwell revealed

January 29, 2024

Sandwell Council to spend £175,000 attaining UNICEF 'child friendly' status

Sandwell|Jan 29

January 28, 2024

Oldbury house to become HMO after plans for children's home thrown out

New apartment block to be built on former car park despite air quality concerns

January 27, 2024

Concerns raised over fire safety at new restaurant planned in Oldbury

January 26, 2024

More than a fifth of children in Sandwell not attending school 'regularly'

Sandwell|Jan 26

January 25, 2024

Residents in protest plan against new nightclub at former Tipton restaurant

January 23, 2024

Major housing blueprint won’t be published for two years

Sandwell|Jan 23

January 18, 2024

Plan for 150 homes on green belt rejected

Great Barr|Jan 18

January 17, 2024

Council’s rent hike could see some residents pay nearly £400 more this year

Sandwell|Jan 17

January 16, 2024

Late-night Wednesbury takeaway plan to be reviewed over noise fears

Business|Jan 16

Smethwick cafe’s alcohol licence to be examined over fire safety concerns

Smethwick|Jan 16

£20 million plans to 'level up' Tipton by levelling old flats and shops revealed

January 12, 2024

Eco-friendly homes proposed for old West Bromwich council site

West Bromwich|Jan 12

Plan for new cycle route on key route between Smethwick and Birmingham set to be discussed by councillors

Birmingham|Jan 12

Borough has most child deaths in region – latest figures show

Sandwell|Jan 12

January 11, 2024

Dog owners could face £100 fine if they forget poo bags

Sandwell|Jan 11

January 10, 2024

Plan for flats on corner of cramped Wednesbury street

Wednesbury|Jan 10

January 9, 2024

Council tax rise proposed to cover £19m budget gap

January 8, 2024

More flats planned next to busy Cradley Heath road

Cradley Heath|Jan 8

January 4, 2024

West Bromwich shop owner asks for permission to demolish wall he has already knocked down

West Bromwich|Jan 4

Phone tower plan next to historic Sandwell park blocked by council

Housing plans for long-empty Wednesbury site redrawn again

Wednesbury|Jan 4

January 3, 2024

FA’s all-weather Great Barr football pitch backed after size concerns

Great Barr|Jan 3

January 2, 2024

Wildlife corridor in Oldbury could be destroyed to make way for new homes

December 20, 2023

New multi-million-pound cycling route along one of Sandwell’s most congested routes is given the go-ahead

Dudley|Dec 20, 2023

December 14, 2023

Extra £23,000 a year for shadow cabinet – but only if they win more seats

Sandwell|Dec 14, 2023

December 12, 2023

105 homes planned for playing fields despite pitch shortage

Wednesbury|Dec 12, 2023

December 8, 2023

Move to demolish industrial estate for major homes plan

Smethwick|Dec 8, 2023