Gurdip Thandi

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Local Democracy Reporter at Express & Star

Local Democracy Reporter mainly covering the West Midlands Combined Authority. [email protected] - all views my own.

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Plea to parents in West Midlands as measles cases rise in Birmingham

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Gurdip Thandi

Nurse leaders in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country want to ensure youngsters are up to date with measles, mumps and rubella jabs to stop it spreading. Measles is highly infectious and can lead to severe lung infections and inflammation of the brain. It also damages and suppresses the immune system, leaving children more vulnerable to catching other illnesses.
Calls for greater local authority scrutiny as West Midlands transport projects attract billions of pounds of investment from the government

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Gurdip Thandi

Council leaders have called for enhanced scrutiny in the wake of billions of pounds being committed to transport projects in the West Midlands. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board called for a review into the effectiveness of the scrutiny, governance and delivery functions of the organisation. They said it was imperative they “get things right” in light of the huge amounts of funding the Government has confirmed in recent weeks.
West Midlands economy 'boosted by £120m' due to major programme

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Gurdip Thandi

The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Economy, Trade and Tourism Programme has been credited with bringing tens of thousands of visitors to the region as well as creating new jobs and training opportunities. This has included £70 million of new business investment with the programme helping more than 250 businesses to grow and find new markets, creating or safeguarding around 12,000 jobs.
Plea to parents as measles cases rise

1 week ago | blackcountryradio.co.uk | Gurdip Thandi

Nurse leaders in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country want to ensure youngsters are up to date with measles, mumps and rubella jabs to stop it spreading. Measles is highly infectious and can lead to severe lung infections and inflammation of the brain. It also damages and suppresses the immune system, leaving children more vulnerable to catching other illnesses.
Cases of 'highly infectious virus' rise

1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Gurdip Thandi

A rise in cases has prompted a plea to parents to ensure their kids are protectedMeasles is very infectious and can cause a rash(Image: UKHSA)Parents across the West Midlands are being urged to ensure their children are vaccinated amidst rising cases of measles in Birmingham. Nurse leaders in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country want to ensure youngsters are up to date with measles, mumps and rubella jabs to stop it spreading.
Transport plans for West Midlands have 'captured Government’s imagination', Mayor claims

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Gurdip Thandi

Richard Parker hailed billions of pounds of funding made in announcements this week at a meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) board on Friday (June 13). Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £2.4 billion capital funding to be spent on transport projects with the first to benefit being an extension of the Metro from Birmingham city centre to the ambitious £3 billion Sports Quarter project in Bordesley.
West Midlands bus fares to rise from Sunday

1 week ago | bbc.com | Gurdip Thandi

Bus fares to rise across region from SundayGurdip ThandiLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceWest Midlands Combined AuthorityThe mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, said the rises backed up his plans to franchise the region's bus servicesThe price of bus tickets in the West Midlands will rise at the weekend. From Sunday, a single adult fare will cost £3 - an increase of 10p - and a day ticket will go up from £4.80 to £5.20.
'It's just not acceptable' - Walsall council leader responds to planned fare hike on essential Ring and Ride service

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Gurdip Thandi

Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board agreed to transform the Ring and Ride service by introducing fresh contracts, a new targeted operating model and the first fare increases since 2017. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) bosses said the changes would help improve services, increase competition amongst operators and make it more sustainable in the face of rising costs and decreasing annual budgets.
Major transport plans for the West Midlands have 'captured the Government's imagination'

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Gurdip Thandi

Billions of pounds of funding will be spent on major transport schemes in the coming yearsBirmingham City chairman Tom Wagner (centre) is joined the by chancellor Rachel Reeves and West Midlands mayor Richard Parker at St Andrew's @ Knighthead ParkThe Mayor of the West Midlands said plans to transform the region's transport network have "captured the imagination" of the Government.
Major changes to West Midlands transport service agreed as current costs are 'not acceptable'

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Gurdip Thandi

Fares for Ring and Ride services in the West Midlands will go up for the first time in almost a decadeA West Midlands Ring and Ride bus. Council leaders have said the current cost of running a lifeline transport service for people in the West Midlands is 'not acceptable'. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board agreed to transform the Ring and Ride service by introducing fresh contracts, a new targeted operating model and the first fare increases since 2017.

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