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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter for Sandwell

March 28, 2024

Black Country bar can stay open but must find new licence holder after serious police concerns

Crime|Mar 28, 2024

March 27, 2024

Step forward for homes plan at former West Bromwich pub site

West Bromwich|Mar 27, 2024

March 26, 2024

Children's home plan allowed to go ahead after government inspector overrules council

Oldbury|Mar 26, 2024

March 22, 2024

Pub bosses launch second attempt to put helicopter in garden for use by diners

Rowley Regis|Mar 22, 2024

Tim Hortons drive-thru to open at Wednesbury retail park

Wednesbury|Mar 22, 2024

New shops and HMO planned for site of former Tipton vape store

Tipton|Mar 22, 2024

Former Oldbury butcher's to become Domino's takeaway

Oldbury|Mar 22, 2024

March 20, 2024

Government intervention cost rises to £580,000

Sandwell|Mar 20, 2024

Old pub to be converted into flats

West Bromwich|Mar 20, 2024

March 18, 2024

Pub can reopen after council reinstates licence

West Bromwich|Mar 18, 2024

We visited borough’s ‘loneliest’ town to find out why people feel so isolated

Tipton|Mar 18, 2024

March 14, 2024

Sandwell's political boundary map redrawn ahead of next general election

Sandwell|Mar 14, 2024

March 13, 2024

New apartment block approved next to busy Cradley Heath road

Sandwell|Mar 13, 2024

March 11, 2024

Council pushing ahead to buy land around Midland Met hospital for new homes and school

Smethwick|Mar 11, 2024

Government commissioners appointed to tackle council failures cost £375,000 in first year

Sandwell|Mar 11, 2024

March 7, 2024

'Temporarily' shut nursery to close for good as number of children on its books dwindles

Education|Mar 7, 2024

March 6, 2024

West Bromwich bar’s licence suspended after ‘serious’ police complaints over alleged assault

West Bromwich|Mar 6, 2024

New cycle path linking West Bromwich to Sandwell Valley is approved despite objections

West Bromwich|Mar 6, 2024

March 4, 2024

Rejected community centre plan with no parking at disused garage returns with just one space

West Bromwich|Mar 4, 2024

March 2, 2024

Bar could lose licence as owners accused of 'failing to call 999 after stabbing'

Business|Mar 2, 2024

March 1, 2024

Speed hump plans scrapped after neighbour criticism

Sandwell|Mar 1, 2024

February 27, 2024

Controversial plan for homes on much-loved green space 'children play on' is approved

West Bromwich|Feb 27, 2024

Council finally appointing permanent finance boss

Sandwell|Feb 27, 2024

Council tax bills set to rise by at least £65

Sandwell|Feb 27, 2024

February 26, 2024

Green light to demolish ageing Tipton shopping parade

Tipton|Feb 26, 2024

February 23, 2024

Government inspector to decide on Smethwick post office flats appeal

Smethwick|Feb 23, 2024

Inspector blocks move to convert eyesore Wednesbury pub into community centre

Wednesbury|Feb 23, 2024

February 22, 2024

Homes plan for M5 green buffer thrown out over cancer risk from pollution

Oldbury|Feb 22, 2024

February 21, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protestors stop council meeting for second time in a month

Sandwell|Feb 21, 2024

February 20, 2024

Old warehouse left empty for over a decade could be torn down to make room for flats

West Bromwich|Feb 20, 2024

New cycle lane set for West Bromwich High Street

Sandwell|Feb 20, 2024

February 16, 2024

Old bank set to become flats under new plans

Sandwell|Feb 16, 2024

February 14, 2024

Plan to build flats next to former Rowley Rag quarry

Rowley Regis|Feb 14, 2024

Collapse-risk pub finally set to be demolished for flats

Smethwick|Feb 14, 2024

February 13, 2024

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

Oldbury|Feb 13, 2024

February 9, 2024

Cabinet backs £5.5m IT security upgrade

Sandwell|Feb 9, 2024

February 8, 2024

Plans for new mosque in West Bromwich revived ten years on

West Bromwich|Feb 8, 2024

February 6, 2024

Council’s IT system set for £5.5m upgrade

Sandwell|Feb 6, 2024

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

Dudley|Feb 6, 2024

High Street HMO decision to be reviewed by inspectors

Sandwell|Feb 6, 2024

February 5, 2024

How is Wednesbury town centre faring after multimillion pound revamp?

Wednesbury|Feb 5, 2024

February 2, 2024

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

Sandwell|Feb 2, 2024

February 1, 2024

Plans for another section of huge cycle route through Sandwell revealed

Sandwell|Feb 1, 2024

January 29, 2024

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

Sandwell|Jan 29, 2024

January 28, 2024

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

Oldbury|Jan 28, 2024

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

Oldbury|Jan 28, 2024

January 27, 2024

Concerns raised over fire safety at new restaurant planned in Oldbury

Oldbury|Jan 27, 2024

January 26, 2024

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

Sandwell|Jan 26, 2024

January 25, 2024

Residents in protest plan against new nightclub at former Tipton restaurant

Tipton|Jan 25, 2024

January 23, 2024

Major housing blueprint won’t be published for two years

Sandwell|Jan 23, 2024

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