Walsall Social Housing Tenants Face Quadrupled Heating Costs Amid Heat Network Changes Friday, December 5, 2025 walsall heating socialhousing gasprices heatnetwork tenants energycosts subsidy housinggroup residents Pensioners residing in two Walsall tower blocks are expressing outrage and feelings of neglect after their social landlord sharply increased heating and hot water charges overnight. The residents of Woodall and Hamilton … Read More
Why Energy Prices Have Quadrupled for Walsall Residents Friday, December 5, 2025 energy prices walsall heating bills residents supplier communal cost system Residents of Walsall have recently seen their energy bills skyrocket, with some now paying four times more than before. This drastic increase comes after the introduction of a new communal heating system that supplies heat … Read More
LIVE: Firefighters Battle Blaze at Walsall Storage Unit Containing Fireworks Thursday, December 4, 2025 walsall fire firefighters storage fireworks emergency blaze safety explosive incident A significant fire is underway at a storage unit in Walsall, where a large quantity of fireworks has caught fire. The blaze erupted several hours ago, and emergency crews are still working tirelessly to contain the flames. … Read More
Department for Education Responds to Criticism over Walsall Free School Project Thursday, December 4, 2025 education freeschool walsall dfe valerievaz windsoracademytrust investment secondaryschool accountability transparency The Department for Education (DfE) has addressed concerns over its free school initiative in Walsall after criticism from the area’s Member of Parliament. Valerie Vaz, MP for Walsall and Bloxwich, previously accused the … Read More
Teenager Overcomes Challenges in Care to Support Peers in Walsall Wednesday, December 3, 2025 apprenticeship youth care walsall employment training mentalhealth support resilience opportunity Emmanuel Boamah, 19, has transformed his life after spending three years in the care system, and he is now dedicated to helping other young people in Walsall navigate their own challenges. Thanks to the £5 million Youth … Read More
Wildlife Trust Urges Rejection of 115-Home Development on Walsall Green Belt Monday, December 1, 2025 walsall greenbelt wildlife development housing conservation biodiversity planning ecology inquiry The Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust has issued a strong call to refuse plans for a 115-home development on Walsall’s cherished green belt at Longwood Lane. The trust warns that approving the project would be a … Read More