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George Makin

Local Democracy Reporting Service

June 12, 2020

West Midlands will see second wave of Covid-19, health boss says

Sandwell|Jun 12, 2020

June 9, 2020

Railway sleeper factory plan sidelined after Network Rail scrap appeal

Transport|Jun 9, 2020

June 5, 2020

Second wave of Covid-19 will be like 'going back to war'

Health|Jun 5, 2020

Coronavirus: Unions say Sandwell schools are not safe and should close

Sandwell|Jun 5, 2020

June 2, 2020

Breath of fresh air for tenants suffering foul smells

Sandwell|Jun 2, 2020

May 28, 2020

Brandhall Golf Club's fate sealed as closure plan backed despite protests

Oldbury|May 28, 2020

Stourbridge High Street flats plan at old supermarket backed despite music fans fears

Stourbridge|May 28, 2020

Sandwell school classes to be limited to maximum of 10 pupils

Education|May 28, 2020

May 18, 2020

Music fans back Stourbridge bar’s fight against apartments plan

Stourbridge|May 18, 2020

Major development on Coseley/Tipton border takes next step

Property|May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020

Plea to deny planning permission

Wordsley|May 15, 2020

May 14, 2020

Fresh plea to bring home stranded constituents trapped amid coronavirus woe

Health|May 14, 2020

Care homes given lifeline

Health|May 14, 2020

May 13, 2020

£7 million plan for 990 more class spaces for Sandwell pupils

Education|May 13, 2020

May 12, 2020

Sandwell schools to reopen but many children will stay home

Education|May 12, 2020

West Bromwich GP practice’s records 'illegible and inaccurate'

Health|May 12, 2020

May 11, 2020

NHS staff in Sandwell to receive therapy to overcome mental scars of Covid-19

Sandwell|May 11, 2020

May 6, 2020

Sandwell Council pleads with businesses to apply for cash grants

Health|May 6, 2020

May 5, 2020

Black Country care homes plead for cash as one in three report Covid-19 cases

Health|May 5, 2020

£7m plan drawn up to expand Sandwell secondary school places

Education|May 5, 2020

May 1, 2020

Severe cuts likely in life after lockdown, Sandwell Council finance bosses warn

Sandwell|May 1, 2020

Sandwell care homes call for cash boost as fees set to rise

Sandwell|May 1, 2020

April 30, 2020

Small acts of kindness helping lives in lockdown

Health|Apr 30, 2020

April 29, 2020

Crime-hit Pulse nightclub in Brierley Hill could become community church

Property|Apr 29, 2020

April 28, 2020

Demolition plan for Second World War-founded social club

Property|Apr 28, 2020

Tipton phone mast ‘safe’ developers say

Tipton|Apr 28, 2020

April 27, 2020

'Quarry Bonk loves rice not racism': Message of love for graffiti-hit takeaway

Crime|Apr 27, 2020

April 24, 2020

Disused factory could become 63-bed care home in Halesowen

Health|Apr 24, 2020

April 23, 2020

Housing plans described as ‘eyesore replacing an eyesore’

Property|Apr 23, 2020

Stourbridge care home’s plea to planning inspector for extension

Stourbridge|Apr 23, 2020

Sandwell Council faces spending extra £14 million coping with effects of Covid-19

Health|Apr 23, 2020

April 22, 2020

Compensation for Dudley child who missed six months of schooling

Dudley|Apr 22, 2020

April 21, 2020

Nine-year planning fight for West Bromwich homes to go to inspector

Property|Apr 21, 2020

April 20, 2020

Affordable homes welcomed amid plans to transform Stokes Forgings site in Brierley Hill

Property|Apr 20, 2020

April 17, 2020

Threat to future of leisure and sports centres in Sandwell during coronavirus lockdown

Health|Apr 17, 2020

Sandwell Council 'can’t protect care homes from price hikes' as apron cost upped by 10,000 per cent

Sandwell|Apr 17, 2020

Dudley Council issues 17 warnings to licenced premises during lockdown

Dudley|Apr 17, 2020

April 16, 2020

Landlord forced to pay council tax after car was clamped

Sandwell|Apr 16, 2020

April 14, 2020

Care company's horror as PPE supplies rise from £150 to £1,500

Health|Apr 14, 2020

April 9, 2020

Social workers facing coronavirus for the sake of the kids

Health|Apr 9, 2020

£400 fines warning as council pledges ‘we will track down fly-tippers’

Crime|Apr 9, 2020

First-ever webcast meetings

Health|Apr 9, 2020

April 7, 2020

No hugs: Sandwell councillor speaks about self-isolation after his partner had Covid-19 symptoms

Sandwell|Apr 7, 2020

April 3, 2020

Hospital fighting to save lives says it will also save jobs

Health|Apr 3, 2020

April 2, 2020

Dudley Council housing project could be delayed due to Covid-19 outbreak

Dudley|Apr 2, 2020

March 31, 2020

Sandwell mayor returns to NHS saying: ‘I’m no hero’

Health|Mar 31, 2020

March 30, 2020

Woman who overpaid council tax summonsed

Sandwell|Mar 30, 2020

March 27, 2020

One person take to court in Sandwell as offenders ignore litter fines

Sandwell|Mar 27, 2020

Black Country domestic violence charity's doors still open despite coronavirus

Sandwell|Mar 27, 2020

March 26, 2020

Urgent protective equipment call for council workers

Health|Mar 26, 2020

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