Sandwell Insight

Friday, 27 March 2026

Three Friar Park Approvals. Three Warning Signs. One Planning Culture Problem.- DC/25/70154, DC/24/69650 and DC/23/68742.

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Three Friar Park Approvals. Three Warning Signs. One Planning Culture Problem. Let’s get one thing straight from the start. Fri...

Friar Park: No Records. No Answers. No Accountability. And 600 Homes Anyway.

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Friar Park: No Records. No Answers. No Accountability. And 600 Homes Anyway. Let’s strip this right back. Sandwell Council is...
Thursday, 12 March 2026

The Definition We Didn’t Need: Labour’s Anti-Muslim Hostility Policy and the Free Speech Question

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The Definition We Didn’t Need: Labour’s Anti-Muslim Hostility Policy and the Free Speech Question In March 2026 the Labour Gov...
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Trial by Jury? Not if Sandwell’s MPs Have Anything to Do With It

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Trial by Jury? Not if Sandwell’s MPs Have Anything to Do With It Four Labour MPs, one ancient right, and a vote in Westminster ...
Friday, 6 March 2026

Sandwell: Two Years After Government Intervention… Governance Is RED Again

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Sandwell: Two Years After Government Intervention… Governance Is RED Again If you remember, Sandwell Council spent two years und...
Saturday, 28 February 2026

February in Sandwell: A Month of Transparency, Accountability… and Other Mythical Creatures

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February in Sandwell: A Month of Transparency, Accountability… and Other Mythical Creatures If you felt a slight tremor throug...
Friday, 27 February 2026

Sandwell’s Local Plan: 1,000 Pages of Evasion, 14,449 Homes Missing and a Consultation Designed to Exhaust You

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Sandwell’s Local Plan: 1,000 Pages of Evasion, 14,449 Homes Missing and a Consultation Designed to Exhaust You Let’s stop preten...
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I’m Darryl Magher, a long-time community advocate working across Sandwell and Walsall. I’ve spent years helping residents challenge bad decisions, push for transparency, and get straight answers—mainly because I’ve never been very good at keeping quiet when something needs doing. I work closely with Friends groups, supporting parks, nature reserves, open spaces and wildlife. Mobility issues mean I’m not exactly diving into ponds or sprinting across fields, but I’m always there to advise, organise, advocate and lend a hand where I can. Protecting nature isn’t about heroics; it’s about care, consistency and refusing to let things slide. I’ve also built strong relationships with the Police and NHS, acting as a constructive “critical friend”—supportive when things go right, challenging when they don’t, and always speaking up for vulnerable residents who struggle to be heard. Whether it’s chasing issues that fall “between departments”, helping residents navigate council processes, or pushing for fairness and accountability, I try to be the person who doesn’t give up. I care deeply about this place—its people, wildlife and green spaces—and I’ll keep doing what I do best: supporting,
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