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Bloxwich charity shop break-in leaves staff heartbroken

Thieves who broke into the St. Giles shop on Bloxwich High Street last week are estimated to have caused up to £7,000 in damages to the local charity.

The break-in occurred on Monday 5 February with thieves successfully stealing goods, while causing damage to the local store.

Images from inside the Bloxwich charity shop

Nicola Brannen-Mott, Head of Retail at St Giles Hospice, said: “We are heartbroken to face yet another break in, so soon after our Kingstanding shop was targeted in December.

“This has caused more heartache to our community, along with additional bills to pay for repairs – money which should be spent on supporting our patients and their loved ones.”

A JustGiving fundraiser is aiming to help recoup some of the losses > https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/stgileshospicebloxwich

Continental Street Market back in Walsall this month

The Continental Street Market in Walsall town centre returns later this month with an international mix of food and crafts.

From 10am-6pm on Thursday 22 February until Saturday 24 February, Park Street will be the location to browse the stalls and indulge in street food from around the world, including snacks from Germany, Mexico and India, as well as traditional foods such as hog roast.

Handmade crafts from North Africa and South America will also be available to purchase, alongside items and clothing from across the globe.

Clarks becomes latest iconic brand to close in Walsall

Clarks has become the latest retail store to close in Walsall town centre following a restructure of its outlets in a bid to increase profitability.

The Saddlers Centre outlet spent its final days cutting the price of its shoe range to just £5 in the lead-up to its closure on 10 February, 2024.

A spokesperson for Clarks stated that this isn’t the end of the iconic shoe brand with new stores continuing to be reopened and refitted as the industry adapts to the move towards online shopping.

The Saddlers Centre is soon to be part of a £1.5 billion investment programme designed to transform the area under the Walsall Town Centre Masterplan.

Described as a “creative and bold re-imagining of the type of place that Walsall town centre could become,” the Saddlers Centre will be refurbished, with recent draft images giving us a glimpse of what it may look like once complete.

Concept image of the new-look Saddlers Centre

Lidl Warehouse in Walsall Closing With 100 Jobs At Risk

100 workers at Walsall’s Lidl Warehouse in Talbot Close, Bloxwich are at risk of losing their jobs following an announcement from the supermarket giant that it will be closing down.

Due to no longer meeting “operation requirements” the Lidl warehouse will close in 12 months’ time with the company attempting to arrange alternative employment at other sites for its staff.

Speaking to The Grocer, a spokesperson for Lidle said: “Since 2008, our Walsall facility has been a key support function for our stores and distribution centres.

“However, the site itself is not purpose-built having been constructed around 50 years ago and, with multiple buildings of varying ages, it is no longer able to meet our operational requirements.

“With regret, we are proposing the closure of this location with a view to consolidating operations within our newer warehouse facilities nearby.

The news follows confirmation that a new Lidl supermarket is due to be built in Walsall Wood on the grounds of the Horse & Jockey pub.