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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter for Sandwell

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

January 18, 2024

Plan for 150 homes on green belt rejected

Great Barr|Jan 18, 2024

January 17, 2024

Council’s rent hike could see some residents pay nearly £400 more this year

Sandwell|Jan 17, 2024

January 16, 2024

Late-night Wednesbury takeaway plan to be reviewed over noise fears

Business|Jan 16, 2024

Smethwick cafe’s alcohol licence to be examined over fire safety concerns

Smethwick|Jan 16, 2024

£20 million plans to 'level up' Tipton by levelling old flats and shops revealed

Tipton|Jan 16, 2024

January 12, 2024

Eco-friendly homes proposed for old West Bromwich council site

West Bromwich|Jan 12, 2024

Plan for new cycle route on key route between Smethwick and Birmingham set to be discussed by councillors

Birmingham|Jan 12, 2024

Borough has most child deaths in region – latest figures show

Sandwell|Jan 12, 2024

January 11, 2024

Dog owners could face £100 fine if they forget poo bags

Sandwell|Jan 11, 2024

January 10, 2024

Plan for flats on corner of cramped Wednesbury street

Wednesbury|Jan 10, 2024

January 9, 2024

Council tax rise proposed to cover £19m budget gap

Sandwell|Jan 9, 2024

January 8, 2024

More flats planned next to busy Cradley Heath road

Cradley Heath|Jan 8, 2024

January 4, 2024

West Bromwich shop owner asks for permission to demolish wall he has already knocked down

West Bromwich|Jan 4, 2024

Phone tower plan next to historic Sandwell park blocked by council

Sandwell|Jan 4, 2024

Housing plans for long-empty Wednesbury site redrawn again

Wednesbury|Jan 4, 2024

January 3, 2024

FA’s all-weather Great Barr football pitch backed after size concerns

Great Barr|Jan 3, 2024

January 2, 2024

Wildlife corridor in Oldbury could be destroyed to make way for new homes

Oldbury|Jan 2, 2024

December 20, 2023

New multi-million-pound cycling route along one of Sandwell’s most congested routes is given the go-ahead

Dudley|Dec 20, 2023

December 14, 2023

Extra £23,000 a year for shadow cabinet – but only if they win more seats

Sandwell|Dec 14, 2023

December 12, 2023

105 homes planned for playing fields despite pitch shortage

Wednesbury|Dec 12, 2023

December 8, 2023

Move to demolish industrial estate for major homes plan

Smethwick|Dec 8, 2023