Stories from Gurdip Thandi | Express & Star

Close

Gurdip Thandi

Local Democracy Reporter covering Walsall.

February 18, 2025

'I don’t think I’d be able to do what I am doing without the YMCA' - Black Country charity helps turn student’s life around

Property|Feb 18

February 17, 2025

Hundreds of jobs pledged as new rail training centre opens in Birmingham

Transport|Feb 17

February 5, 2025

Road Safety Commissioner pledges to make West Midlands roads safer

West Midlands to use AI to prevent road tragedies

February 1, 2025

Huge settlement confirmed for West Midlands in landmark deal

Fuel bill relief for struggling families in the West Midlands

January 31, 2025

Radical change proposed for delayed Aldridge station project

Transport|Jan 31

January 29, 2025

West Midlands Mayor repeats pledge of no plans for a mayoral tax precept

Politics|Jan 29

West Midlands road safety commissioners face 'huge task' in making roads safe

Transport|Jan 29

January 24, 2025

Apprentices land dream theatre roles in Birmingham

Education|Jan 24

Birmingham TV star backs apprenticeship scheme

Education|Jan 24

January 23, 2025

More than 25 per cent of West Midlands residents feel ‘unsafe’, according to consultation

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