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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter

December 19, 2024

Walsall residents to get cash to help with cost of food and energy bills ahead of Christmas

Brownhills business owners back plans to redevelop shopping precinct where Aldi is planned

December 13, 2024

Ambitious plans hope to make Walsall UK’s ‘healthiest town centre’

December 12, 2024

Walsall nightclub handed suspension notice after dad killed outside

December 11, 2024

Victorian house in Walsall set to be converted into six-bed HMO

December 7, 2024

Former Walsall hospital clinic to be demolished to make way for more parking

December 4, 2024

Wolverhampton City council ordered to pay £600 to mum after 18-month wait for special education plan

Willenhall supermarket rejected despite backing from 251 members of nearby gurdwara

Third set of plans submitted to convert Walsall offices into 20 flats

November 29, 2024

‘We don’t need EV charge points we need safer streets’ – Walsall community group leader says initiative will add to existing problems

November 27, 2024

Council leader’s plea to men as part of gender based violence campaign

Petition launched to revive Willenhall market

Historic Town Hall could become formal events venue

November 25, 2024

Plans for Willenhall railway station could hit the buffers over ‘pop-up’ building near platform

November 24, 2024

Willenhall’s regeneration moves a step closer with Compulsory Purchase Order

Relaunch of Walsall community hub is celebrated

November 22, 2024

Notice served on Walsall property described as the borough's ‘biggest pile of dumped waste’

November 21, 2024

Walsall council leader claims organised begging is taking place

November 20, 2024

Public inquiry into ‘bomb’ battery storage system project in Great Barr draws to a close

November 19, 2024

Dip in birthrates during pandemic sees school enrolment numbers drop in Walsall

Prospect of real-life appearance from Police and Crime Commissioner met with laughter from Walsall councillors

November 13, 2024

Plans submitted for 19 flats in vacant Willenhall police station

Decision on major Willenhall regeneration plan deferred over highways and contamination concerns

Walsall Council recruits for three senior bosses earning up to £104k each

November 12, 2024

Walsall Council criticised as two cenotaphs left with ‘moss and last year’s wreaths’ ahead of Remembrance Sunday

November 11, 2024

'There are legitimate and illegitimate beggars' - Leader promises to break up beggar 'gang' activity in Walsall

November 10, 2024

Multi-million pound transformation of Walsall’s town centre to begin this month

Arson attacks at two Walsall play parks to cost taxpayer £95k

November 8, 2024

Council demands action from government over surge of nuisance motorbikes

Former council leader suspended from party voted in as chair of major committee

October 28, 2024

'Squatters'' rubbish dump in Walsall attracting rats and fires - and causing a stink for residents

October 26, 2024

Fresh calls to open alternative Walsall school gate after child injured in crash

Education|Oct 26

Walsall Council invites residents to have their say in number of HMOs in the area

Cost of living|Oct 26

October 25, 2024

Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

Environment|Oct 25

October 23, 2024

Children's care home to open in Walsall conservation area

‘Weapons raids, stabbings and shootings’: Reality for Walsall’s youth laid bare at council meeting

Council building to be pulled down making way for new heating system station

October 22, 2024

Former Walsall GP surgery to become a nursery

October 19, 2024

Furious councillors say action needed at 'danger' Walsall road junction titled ‘no man’s land’

October 18, 2024

Community group against proposals to reduce Great Barr Conservation Area by 80 per cent

Woman hospitalised demands action to improve nightmare Walsall junction

Former Walsall care home could become second HMO in same street

Property|Oct 18

Residents invited to have say on Walsall Council’s proposed cost-cutting measures

October 15, 2024

Predicted 16,000 children living in poverty across Walsall this winter

Fire-hit Brownhills homes which are magnet for anti-social behaviour set to be demolished

Property|Oct 15

October 14, 2024

Council defends £35k corgi statues

Business|Oct 14

Denying historic Walsall pub protection from development branded a 'deeply flawed' decision

October 11, 2024

Nearly 400 children across Walsall missing school at start of term

October 10, 2024

5G mast to be built outside Walsall school

Walsall hospital building could be flattened to create space for more parking