Local News and Updates
- 2nd August 2026
On Thursday 30 July, Walsall Council’s planning committee granted permission for the building of 109 homes in Willenhall.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July.
- 2nd August 2026
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council’s Leisure Services is inviting local families to join the celebrations at Bloxwich Active Living Centre for its 10th anniversary with a special Wild West themed party this summer.
- 2nd August 2026
A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
- 2nd August 2026
A former Mayor of Walsall who dedicated much of her life to fundraising for hospice care has been remembered for her lasting impact on patients and families across the borough.
- 2nd August 2026
Midlands Fringe actor to appear on Black Country Xtra
- 2nd August 2026
Midlands Fringe pianist to appear on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 2nd August 2026
Published poet to be on Black Country Xtra