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Local Democracy Reporter

September 6, 2023

Authority ‘could lose out on £300k a year’ in possible returned investment after tightening the way it loans money

Birmingham|Sep 6, 2023

September 5, 2023

Birmingham City Council accused of ‘lies’ as it announces bankruptcy

Birmingham|Sep 5, 2023

September 1, 2023

'Guide dogs scared of e-scooters' campaigners claim as they return to Birmingham

Birmingham|Sep 1, 2023

August 17, 2023

Region loans £15m to bankrupt Surrey council

Birmingham|Aug 17, 2023

August 2, 2023

E-scooters available to hire again in Birmingham after five-month break

Birmingham|Aug 2, 2023

June 29, 2023

E-scooters expected to be made available again in the West Midlands from July

Birmingham|Jun 29, 2023

June 28, 2023

Mayor vows for ‘tougher’ action on roads after spate of deaths

Birmingham|Jun 28, 2023

Badgers blamed for huge delay in building Birmingham railway stations

Transport|Jun 28, 2023

June 21, 2023

Andy Street responds to furore over bus fare increases as 2025 fare freeze is scrapped

Transport|Jun 21, 2023

June 8, 2023

Not all routes included in £2 bus cap as three-month extension announced

Birmingham|Jun 8, 2023

May 2, 2023

Police knife bins less likely to be used says dad of murder victim

Walsall|May 2, 2023

April 28, 2023

New West Midlands e-scooter operator and start date revealed

Birmingham|Apr 28, 2023

April 14, 2023

Free training courses for those on £30,000 or less

Education|Apr 14, 2023

April 6, 2023

Patient ‘waited over 19 hours’ outside emergency department in Worcestershire

Kidderminster|Apr 6, 2023

Leaders 'laser focused' on manufacturing changes over the next two years, West Midlands Mayor says

Wolverhampton|Apr 6, 2023

Fly-tipper ordered to pay more than £1,000 for dumping bin bags and cardboard in Kinver

South Staffordshire|Apr 6, 2023

March 17, 2023

Plans to transform John Lewis above Birmingham's New Street station into drum-shaped building are agreed

Birmingham|Mar 17, 2023

February 22, 2023

Black Country bus routes set to benefit from four-month roadworks project starting next week

Wolverhampton|Feb 22, 2023

February 9, 2023

Investigation into bringing region's buses under local control for first time since 1980s

Birmingham|Feb 9, 2023

January 17, 2023

West Midlands bus and tram passengers who pay by contactless 'at risk of being overcharged'

Transport|Jan 17, 2023

December 12, 2022

'Abandoned' swimming pool to reopen temporarily

Birmingham|Dec 12, 2022

Couple expecting a baby were placed in 'cockroach infested' accommodation

Birmingham|Dec 12, 2022

November 23, 2022

Police to use volunteer security staff at major events due to 'chronic labour shortages' in private sector

Crime|Nov 23, 2022

Retailers need to 'immediately accept responsibility' for selling laughing gas, police boss says

Business|Nov 23, 2022

November 14, 2022

'Outrageous' reservoir plans to continue

Birmingham|Nov 14, 2022

November 3, 2022

Walsall Council leaders vote to exit Black Country Plan

Walsall|Nov 3, 2022

October 21, 2022

Metro extension through Dudley a 'priority' despite concerns, insists West Midlands Mayor

Transport|Oct 21, 2022

October 14, 2022

'Grim picture' as no money for Metro extension to Brierley Hill, says council leader

Dudley|Oct 14, 2022

July 14, 2022

Extra buses plan as train strikes threaten to disrupt Commonwealth Games

Birmingham|Jul 14, 2022

July 12, 2022

Striking train drivers 'fully intend' to disrupt Commonwealth Games

Transport|Jul 12, 2022

June 23, 2022

Strained economy will push people to the brink, warns assistant crime commissioner

Crime|Jun 23, 2022