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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall.

November 21, 2024

More than 12,000 children living in temporary accommodation - report

News|3 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Birmingham suffered biggest measles outbreak for decades due to vaccine mistrust

November 12, 2024

How West Midlands trainsport bosses aim to end deaths on local by 2040

November 6, 2024

Hunt underway for new commissioners to help make West Midlands roads safer

Ring and Ride fare increase branded 'unpleasant financial reality'

October 23, 2024

Parker: No Mayoral levy on council tax bills

Birmingham|Oct 23

October 18, 2024

Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Politics|Oct 18

Watchdog tells care home to improve after finding 'breaches of regulation’

October 11, 2024

West Midlands Police's 999 call response times have approved

October 10, 2024

Latest figures show West Midlands Police arrest rates in domestic violence cases stand at 40 per cent

October 6, 2024

West Midlands Combined Authority boss calls on railways to meet passenger needs

Transport|Oct 6

September 20, 2024

Reviewer to look into delayed West Midlands transport schemes set to be appointed

Transport|Sep 20

September 5, 2024

Warning over ‘sharks’ in retrofit industry

Birmingham|Sep 5

September 2, 2024

Work to simplify ‘complex’ brownfield scheme

September 1, 2024

Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Birmingham|Sep 1

Sporting events set to boost West Midlands as tourists expected flock to region - here's why

August 29, 2024

Former Dudley supermarket demolished as work for new transport hub progresses

August 23, 2024

Ambitious vision for transport projects set out

Birmingham|Aug 23

August 21, 2024

Independent reviewer set to be appointed

Birmingham|Aug 21

West Midlands Mayor says region’s growth lagging behind - here's why

Birmingham|Aug 21

August 20, 2024

New tram tracks laid down for key Midland Metro extension

Transport|Aug 20

August 13, 2024

'I don't want anyone written off': Mayor moves to reassure young people ahead of A-level results day

Wolverhampton|Aug 13

August 9, 2024

'We must not allow social media companies to get away with enabling hateful online content' West Midlands PCC speaks out on disorder in the region

August 5, 2024

'This far-right aggression won't undermine the West Midlands - our region thrives on unity' - Mayor

July 21, 2024

Unions back plans to bring West Midlands buses back under public control

Politics|Jul 21

July 19, 2024

'Day of reckoning' as major transport projects delayed - Mayor

July 17, 2024

Furious Dudley leader issues scathing attack after Metro extension to town is delayed

July 16, 2024

Plans for more public control over West Midlands buses to take step forward

Transport|Jul 16

July 14, 2024

'There will be frustration': New Black Country railway stations set to open next year delayed

Transport|Jul 14

July 10, 2024

Closed Wolverhampton tram station has not been forgotten, says chief

Transport|Jul 10

Fresh calls made to bring 'broken' West Midlands bus network under public control

Birmingham|Jul 10

July 2, 2024

'We should start earlier': Calls for careers advice to be given earlier in schools

Education|Jul 2

June 30, 2024

Inside the Walsall food bank helping hundreds of poverty-stricken families

June 29, 2024

'I lost my husband at 32, now I've turned my life around by helping others'

Wolverhampton|Jun 29

June 27, 2024

New lease of life planned for disused car park blighted by fly-tipping – find out what's planned

Walsall hospital’s plan for ‘place of safety’

June 26, 2024

‘Decaying’ leather factory to be transformed as plan to 'enhance' building is approved

Property|Jun 26

June 24, 2024

Flats plan for former Walsall pub fails amid concerns

Garden of remembrance plan for Aldridge church

June 21, 2024

McDonald’s plan for empty restaurant deferred by councillors amid objections

Business|Jun 21

June 20, 2024

HMO plan for care home near town centre refused

Hot dog stand plan for former bus station confectionery kiosk which played 'crucial role in the community'

Brownhills school where pupils are 'happy and safe' gets ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Education|Jun 20

June 19, 2024

G4S staff strike over ‘joke’ minimum wage salaries

June 18, 2024

'I spoke to people in Bloxwich about their views on the General Election and there was an awful lot of apathy'

Bloxwich|Jun 18

June 15, 2024

New fines and ticketing policy for West Midlands Metro approved - with conductors to get new role

Transport|Jun 15

Tens of thousands of jobs set to be created as Investment Zone plan is signed off

Politics|Jun 15

June 13, 2024

Find out what passengers had to say about planned hike in fines for tram fare dodgers

Transport|Jun 13

June 12, 2024

McDonald's plan for once-popular Buffet Island near Walsall attracts more than 100 objections

Birmingham|Jun 12

June 11, 2024

Fines for West Midlands Metro fare dodgers set to increase tenfold

Wolverhampton|Jun 11