Walsall Community Group Challenges Late-Night Hours Proposal for Merigo Peri-Peri Shop Thursday, June 4, 2026 walsall merigo periperi licensing community noise residents takeaway operatinghours caldmore A peri-peri takeaway in Caldmore, Merigo on West Bromwich Street, is seeking approval from Walsall Council’s licensing and safety committee to extend its operating hours until 3 a.m. every night of the week. The decision is … Read More
Walsall Stepmother Convicted of Arson Murder Dies in Prison Wednesday, June 3, 2026 walsall arson murder prison hmpsend petrolfire conviction sentencing stepmother crime Georgina Vilella, the stepmother convicted of murdering her husband Carlos in a petrol-fueled arson attack at their Walsall residence in 2011, has died in prison. She was 60 years old and was serving a minimum sentence of 23 … Read More
Evil Walsall Stepmother Who Set Husband Alight in Brutal Arson Murder Dies in Jail Sunday, May 31, 2026 arson murder walsall vilella prison fire hmpsend family crime forgiveness Georgina Vilella, a 60-year-old stepmother from Walsall, has died in prison while serving a sentence for one of the most harrowing arson murders in the Black Country. In March 2011, Vilella set fire to her family home on … Read More
Ofsted Ranks St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Among Top Midlands Secondary Schools Saturday, May 30, 2026 ofsted walsall education secondary inspection achievement attendance behaviour culture leadership St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Aldridge, Walsall, has been recognized as one of the leading secondary schools in the Midlands following its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school for achieving … Read More
Hundreds of Counterfeit Labubu and Disney Toys Seized in Walsall Amid Safety Concerns Thursday, May 28, 2026 counterfeit toys safety walsall labubu phthalates childhealth enforcement tradingstandards recall In a coordinated operation in September 2025, police and Walsall Council Trading Standards officers seized over 500 counterfeit toys from three shops in Walsall. The fake merchandise, including well-known brands such as … Read More
Walsall Mum Faces Urgency Waiting for Lung Transplant Tuesday, May 26, 2026 lungtransplant walsall organdonation health lungs survival kellycooley transplant prognosis awareness Kelly Cooley, a 46-year-old mother from Walsall, is confronting a race against time as she waits for a critical lung transplant. Diagnosed with a severe lung condition, Kelly was given a prognosis of just three to five years … Read More