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Children’s toy retailer, The Entertainer, is expanding its partnership with Tesco to appear in numerous stores in the area, including Walsall Extra on Littleton Street and the Superstore in Brownhills. Following the successful launch of its products in 35 locations across the U.K. over the last couple of years, The Entertainer will become a feature […]

A unique view of Walsall Arboretum, which explores its 170 acres of land, offers a new perspective on the town’s popular historic park. Utilising a drone, Walsall Council has launched the footage on YouTube ahead of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Walsall Arboretum. “Residents and visitors can now experience the beauty of this historic […]

Walsall Council is one of twenty local authorities that is taking part in a new initiative to recruit more staff into the early years sector. The recruitment drive will give approved childcare providers a cash incentive of £1,580. While £580 can be set aside for tax and national insurance payments, the remaining £1,000 will be […]

A National Dental Survey will be taking place in June in all Walsall infant and primary schools that involves all reception and year 1 children. Parents should soon be receiving a consent form that gives permission for their child to take part in the survey. On the day, a dental nurse and a dentist will […]

Walsall Council has launched a new campaign for parents who argue frequently. The service aims to work with families and provide one-to-one support by trained professionals to help break the cycle. Awareness for the campaign will be promoted over the coming months through various organisations, including community groups, librarys and the police service. “Firstly, it’s […]

The line-up of acts and the date of this year’s anniversary celebrations at Walsall Arboretum have been confirmed. The live music event which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the public park will take place on Saturday 4 May, 2024 between 12pm and 7pm with free entrance. As well as traditional games and boat rides across […]

A new sculpture trail at Reedswood Park designed to represent the harmonious coexistence of art and nature, features artwork that appeared at The New Art Gallery as part of the National Lottery-funded ‘Bee Inspired Walsall’ project. Commissioned by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, local artist Daisy Askins created a series of sculptures using natural materials that […]

On the year of its 150th anniversary, the Walsall Arboretum and country park has been officially designated as an Ancient Tree Site, the first of its kind in the West Midlands. The accolade was issued by the Woodland Trust based on the huge number of ancient and veteran trees. While the area boasts approximately 130 […]

Triathlon England has teamed up with Walsall Council to deliver a new plan aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of local residents. The focal point of the collaboration is Birchills, which has been earmarked as one of 17 priority zones under Triathlon England’s initiative, ‘The Big Active’. Plans will now be laid out to […]

Staff and customers alike are raising a glass or two at the popular Brewhouse Micropub in Streetly after scooping the prestigious award of “West Midlands Pub of the Year” from its local Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch. The Brewhouse team celebrate their success along with members of CAMRA. The award winner was chosen by […]

The Midland Langa Seva Society (MLSS) Boxing Academy in Bloxwich will be in the spotlight this Spring as a new BBC One faith film explores the community boxing club. Tentatively titled “Sikh Warriors”, the film will highlight the work of the team at MLSS, which is headed by coach “Pops”. The Community Hub opened in […]

The Abu Bakr Trust, with its headquarters based on Wednesbury Road in Walsall, is under investigation by the Charity Commission due to “serious and ongoing concerns”. One of the schools ran by the Abu Bakr organisation For approximately 20 years, the charity organisation has provided the Muslim community of Walsall with educational opportunities, currently overseeing […]

Two teenage boys have been arrested in Bloxwich following an incident in Lister Close just after 7pm last night (Monday). A 15-year-old and 14-year-old boy were arrested following the incident where threats were made to other teenagers. Subsequent searches uncovered a large Rambo-style knife, two flick knives, and a knuckle duster. Both culprits are still […]

Walsall Council has announced a ban on public attendance at its council meetings, following a recent Pro-Palestine protest at a full council meeting last week. The council’s decision came in the wake of a demonstration where Pro-Palestine activists interrupted a council session to demand action with shouts of “ceasefire now” causing significant disruption that led […]

A man has been apprehended on suspicion of attempted murder following a hit-and-run incident in Walsall that left an officer with leg injuries. The incident occurred on Reservoir Place in Pleck at approximately 10:30 am on Saturday, February 24th. The incident happened after the officer tried to speak with the driver, who then hit him […]

A meeting held at Walsall Council was interrupted this evening (22 February 2024) following a “public disturbance” from the gallery. Following prayers by St. Martin’s vicar Jenny Mayo-Lythall, the meeting, hosted by Walsall mayor Chris Towe, was disrupted by multiple members of the public shouting out “ceasefire now” and other inaudible remarks.  The mayor called […]

Preparations are underway to secure the future site of Aldridge Railway Station, marking a significant milestone in the region’s transportation infrastructure. The ambitious £30 million project aims to breathe new life into the area by constructing a modern single-platform station complete with a 40-space car park and convenient road access from Westfield Drive. Collaborative efforts […]

Following concerns of persistent absence of pupils in schools since the Covid pandemic, latest figures show that attendance is improving in Walsall. Due to a sharp rise in absentees post-pandemic, the Department for Education issued non-statutory guidance to schools in 2022 to help improve attendance. This required schools to track attendance data and devise a […]

At a Walsall Council meeting held yesterday by the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the latest figures show that youth unemployment in Walsall is almost twice the national average. Though it was noted that progress had been made between 2000 and 2020, recent statistics show that youngsters not in education, employment and training (NEET) are […]

A 27-year old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon on suspicion of wounding following an incident on Hospital Street near the centre of town. Police are appealing for information after a man was deliberately struck by a car in Walsall after officers were alerted to the incident near the junction with Gladstone Street at approximately […]