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March 31, 2025

New plans lodged for almost 150 new homes near Cannock

News|17 hours ago

March 26, 2025

Co-op Travel on Bloxwich High Street

Birmingham man stands trial alone for Bloxwich travel agents raid as partner in crime 'remains a mystery'

March 25, 2025

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Walsall people ‘don’t feel safe in their own homes’ after fatal stabbing - councillor

Walsall Council House on Lichfield Street October 2024
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Investigation launched by labour party as Walsall councillor suspended

Politics|Mar 25

March 21, 2025

Michael Coulson celebrating his win last year

'I've done nothing wrong, and will be exonerated' -Walsall councillor is suspended by the Labour Party

Politics|Mar 21

March 20, 2025

Walsall Police at the scene of a murder on Bloxwich Road/Norfolk Place where a 22-year-old was stabbed.

Five men appear in court charged with murder of man in Walsall

March 19, 2025

Police have remained at the scene days after the incident happened

'This is a fast-moving investigation' - Six men arrested over murder of man in Walsall

March 18, 2025

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Traders baffled as nearly £180k spent on staffing costs to manage three Walsall markets

March 14, 2025

Beams arriving at York's Bridge in Pelsall, Walsall

Watch: Arrival of huge beams for the new York's Bridge being built near Walsall

Walsall's former Marks & Spencer branch in Park Street.

College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

March 13, 2025

Representatives of the Matrix Housing Partnership on Lister Close

Housing partnership visits Bloxwich to celebrate energy efficiency upgrades to 435 social homes

Your World|Mar 13

March 12, 2025

Satellite expert tells jury car used in Connor Brookes drive-by shooting was equipped with GPS which left proof of journeys

March 10, 2025

Work continues on the York's Bridge in Pelsall.

Busy Staffordshire-Birmingham commuter road to close for two weeks for bridge beam work

March 5, 2025

Men accused of Connor Brookes murder in Walsall were 'in it together', court heard

March 4, 2025

Trial of three men accused of murdering Connor Brookes starts

Watch: See the work currently ongoing to build new waste energy plant in Bloxwich

Two men and woman given 2027 trial date for Bloxwich machete burglary

March 3, 2025

A police car on Sneyd Lane on Monday morning

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'serious leg injuries' after crash with car in Bloxwich

Pupils Freddy Barratt, Benjamin Hassall, Leighton Hawley and Mackyle Barratt in the school hall

'The beauty is behind the front cover': Inside Walsall school which has undergone 'significant changes'

February 26, 2025

Walsall police launch crackdown on shoplifters and knife carriers

February 25, 2025

Jayden Gordon has been jailed: Photo: Staffordshire Police

Walsall drug dealer jailed after around £26k in cash and crack cocaine found at his home

February 22, 2025

Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

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Plans to save three Black Country markets have been unveiled by a local council - full details here

Business|Feb 22

February 20, 2025

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Fears for Black Country market as it runs at a loss of £90k

February 18, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Man attacked ex-partner with broken furniture and bit police officer given 'chance for a fresh start'

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Bloxwich digital skills hub on track to open within weeks

Business|Feb 18

February 17, 2025

The dog was discovered seriously ill in Willenhall. Photo: RSPCA

'It’s heartbreaking to see a dog abandoned in this way' - 'Seriously ill' dog found dumped at Walsall nature reserve has to be put down

February 9, 2025

Plans to revamp Walsall's Saddlers Centre as part of efforts to revive town's fortunes get green light

February 6, 2025

Strawberry Quick hoax surfaces in West Midlands

'Strawberry Quick' warnings shared online by Black Country residents is resurfaced 'hoax'

February 5, 2025

Cheslyn Hay Bat & Chat Table Tennis group at Cheslyn Hay Village Hall.

Thriving Staffordshire ping pong club for over 60s is scoring top points

Andrew Rogers retrained as a nurse at 50 and works on Linden Ward - he will be moving with the rest of the team.

'I've loved every minute': Bloxwich Hospital staff say goodbye to health unit as they move into new state-of-the-art centre

February 3, 2025

Probe into death of Walsall man who collapsed in police cell finds officers acted appropriately

February 1, 2025

The closure at Junction 11. Photo: Tim Thursfield

M6 reopens after serious crash involving motorbike

January 31, 2025

Council is sticking with plan to build new school next to Walsall park

January 30, 2025

Photo taken 28 January 2025 by LDR Rachel Alexander at opening of community pantry at stan ball centre bloxwich
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New community pantry to help low income households opens in Bloxwich

Cost of living|Jan 30

January 28, 2025

Officers from the Walsall Local Policing Area have been busy across the borough. Photo: West Midlands Police

Police teams in Walsall kept busy through patrols and operations across borough

January 23, 2025

The new Nest storage centre in Bloxwich

Brand new 'state-of-the-art' storage centre to open in former Walsall bowling alley

Business|Jan 23

'I like to make beer that I would want to drink' - Bloxwich brewer talks of love of beer and passion to make beers full of flavour and character

January 22, 2025

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Story: Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

Destruction of Walsall woodland for school unexplained while another stands empty

Environment|Jan 22

January 21, 2025

Digging machine at Grenfell Road Allotments in Little Bloxwich

Business gives gardeners helping hand to clear bushes from flood-prone Bloxwich allotments

Business|Jan 21

January 18, 2025

Fire service

‘Avoid the area’: Fire fighters attend Walsall blaze involving skip lorries

January 17, 2025

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Screen shot January 2025

Plans for derelict Bloxwich pub site expected next month

Property|Jan 17

January 11, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Man wanted by Walsall police was found hiding in house attic after appeal

January 8, 2025

Section 60 area

Extra stop and search powers given to police for large parts of Walsall over violent disorder fears

January 2, 2025

A CGI of a proposed Lidl store in Walsall

Huge new planned Lidl store and warehouse on Walsall industrial site could create over 40 jobs

December 29, 2024

Land off reservoir place now cleared to make way for £100m SPARK employment and logistics site Walsall

Major projects across Walsall and where they’re up to as 2024 draws to a close

News|Dec 29, 2024

December 28, 2024

Mark Adams is hoping to turn the land into a 3G pitch within five years

'We provide a place where kids can follow their dreams' - Walsall football club wins bid for home ground

News|Dec 28, 2024

December 23, 2024

More than 100 suspects could spend Christmas in cells across the West Midlands

News|Dec 23, 2024

December 18, 2024

Walsall man charged with drug offence after police find large amounts of crack cocaine and cash in raid

News|Dec 18, 2024

December 11, 2024

Michael, Craig & Team sleep out at Walsall Football Club

Michael and Craig sleep out for charity

Your World|Dec 11, 2024