Council Approves Conversion of Town Centre Hotel into Homeless Accommodation Friday, January 9, 2026 walsall council planning hmo homeless accommodation midlandhotel housing development conservation Walsall Council has approved a planning application to convert the Midland Hotel, located at 20 Station Street, into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed to house homeless individuals temporarily. The council … Read More
Good News for Walsall as Extra Council Funding Confirmed Tuesday, January 6, 2026 walsall council funding localgovernment socialcare education budget planning community taxation Walsall Council leader Councillor Mike Bird has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new multi-year funding settlement that promises to transform local authority financing. Revealed just before Christmas by the … Read More
'A Pub is for Life' – Midland Boozer Urges Customers: 'Don't Ghost Your Local' in January Tuesday, January 6, 2026 pub dryjanuary walsall midlands alcohol community hospitality theregistry localbusiness nightlife As January rolls in, many pubs across the UK face a slump in patronage, partly due to Dry January initiatives and post-festive slowdowns. The Registry, a well-loved pub located on Leicester Street in the heart of Walsall town … Read More
Midlands Towns Shine in Britain’s Best Places to Live Rankings Sunday, December 21, 2025 midlands leamingtonspa lichfield happiness towns britain skipton walsall rankings residents A Midlands town has been recognized as one of the best places to live in Britain, according to a recent survey where residents themselves rated their local areas. While studies ranking the best towns and cities are common, … Read More
Fake Apple AirPods Seized in £150k Raid at Bescot Market Tuesday, December 16, 2025 counterfeit airpods bescotmarket enforcement tradingstandards safety walsall police electricalgoods consumerprotection Council officers, alongside West Midlands Police and private-sector brand protection teams, seized counterfeit goods valued at £150,000—including fake Apple AirPods—during a raid at Bescot Market in the Black Country. The … Read More
Brutal Attack Caught on CCTV: Car Rammed, Gun Fired, and Machetes Wielded in Walsall Violence Monday, December 15, 2025 violence attack walsall arrest machetes firearm sentencing cctv crime justice Gruesome footage captured on CCTV reveals a violent attack where five men were assaulted with machetes, baseball bats, knives, and even a firearm. The victims were inside a car when it was deliberately rammed by two vehicles … Read More