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Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall.

January 20, 2025

Funding boost to help build more social homes in West Midlands

Property|Jan 20

January 15, 2025

Around 20 per cent of West Midlands buses are failing to be on time - data reveals

Transport|Jan 15

Hundreds have their say on major bus reform that aims to improve services in the West Midlands

Transport|Jan 15

January 9, 2025

Ambitious economic plan to attract billions of pounds to the West Midlands to take a step forward

December 13, 2024

Medics warn of ‘quad-demic’ of respiratory diseases after hospital admissions soar

News|Dec 13, 2024

December 5, 2024

Next step of city centre transformation set to be agreed

News|Dec 5, 2024

November 21, 2024

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

News|Nov 21, 2024

November 13, 2024

Birmingham suffered biggest measles outbreak for decades due to vaccine mistrust

News|Nov 13, 2024

November 12, 2024

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

News|Nov 12, 2024

November 6, 2024

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

News|Nov 6, 2024

Ring and Ride fare increase branded 'unpleasant financial reality'

News|Nov 6, 2024

October 23, 2024

Parker: No Mayoral levy on council tax bills

Birmingham|Oct 23, 2024

October 18, 2024

Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Politics|Oct 18, 2024

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

Health|Oct 18, 2024

October 11, 2024

West Midlands Police's 999 call response times have approved

Crime|Oct 11, 2024

October 10, 2024

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

Crime|Oct 10, 2024

October 6, 2024

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

Transport|Oct 6, 2024

September 20, 2024

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

Transport|Sep 20, 2024

September 5, 2024

Warning over ‘sharks’ in retrofit industry

Birmingham|Sep 5, 2024

September 2, 2024

Work to simplify ‘complex’ brownfield scheme

Property|Sep 2, 2024

September 1, 2024

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

Birmingham|Sep 1, 2024

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

Sport|Sep 1, 2024

August 29, 2024

Former Dudley supermarket demolished as work for new transport hub progresses

Dudley|Aug 29, 2024

August 23, 2024

Ambitious vision for transport projects set out

Birmingham|Aug 23, 2024

August 21, 2024

Independent reviewer set to be appointed

Birmingham|Aug 21, 2024

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

Birmingham|Aug 21, 2024

August 20, 2024

New tram tracks laid down for key Midland Metro extension

Transport|Aug 20, 2024

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, 2024

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

Crime|Aug 9, 2024

August 5, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 5, 2024

July 21, 2024

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

Politics|Jul 21, 2024

July 19, 2024

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

Dudley|Jul 19, 2024

July 17, 2024

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

Dudley|Jul 17, 2024

July 16, 2024

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

Transport|Jul 16, 2024

July 14, 2024

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

Transport|Jul 14, 2024

July 10, 2024

Closed Wolverhampton tram station has not been forgotten, says chief

Transport|Jul 10, 2024

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

Birmingham|Jul 10, 2024

July 2, 2024

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

Education|Jul 2, 2024

June 30, 2024

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

Pelsall|Jun 30, 2024

June 29, 2024

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

Wolverhampton|Jun 29, 2024

June 27, 2024

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

Walsall|Jun 27, 2024

Walsall hospital’s plan for ‘place of safety’

Walsall|Jun 27, 2024

June 26, 2024

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

Property|Jun 26, 2024

June 24, 2024

Flats plan for former Walsall pub fails amid concerns

Walsall|Jun 24, 2024

Garden of remembrance plan for Aldridge church

Walsall|Jun 24, 2024

June 21, 2024

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

Business|Jun 21, 2024

June 20, 2024

HMO plan for care home near town centre refused

Walsall|Jun 20, 2024

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

Walsall|Jun 20, 2024

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

Education|Jun 20, 2024

June 19, 2024

G4S staff strike over ‘joke’ minimum wage salaries

Walsall|Jun 19, 2024