Walsall Council Rejects Housing Plans for Former Library Over Biodiversity Concerns Sunday, July 19, 2026 walsall library development biodiversity housing planning environment biodiversitygain roadsafety council Walsall Council has turned down plans to convert the long-closed Walsall Wood Library into residential apartments. The library, located on Coppice Road, has remained shut since 2017 and was auctioned by the council in 2020 … Read More
Inside the £29m UK Cyber Plot Engineered by Walsall Teen Who Ended Up 'On FBI's Radar' Saturday, July 18, 2026 cybercrime hacking transport tfl fbi walsall sentencing cybersecurity scatteredspider investigation Owen Flowers, a teenager from Walsall, masterminded a sophisticated cyber attack that has been described as Britain’s biggest ever cybercrime case, causing £29 million in public sector disruption. Operating from the home he … Read More
Councillors to Advance Release of Walsall Green Belt Sites for Housing Saturday, July 18, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing localplan development planning consultation pelsall objections homes Walsall Council is preparing to endorse the release of multiple green belt sites for housing development as part of the latest Walsall Borough Local Plan. On July 22, cabinet members will meet to approve this updated plan, … Read More
Walsall Curry House Licence Revoked After Illegal Worker Found Friday, July 17, 2026 walsall immigration illegalworkers licensing homeoffice curryhouse enforcement compliance revocation businessclosure A well-known curry house in Walsall is set to close after its licence was revoked due to the employment of an illegal worker. Last year, the Home Office visited Dera on Caldmore Road and discovered a Pakistani national … Read More
Walsall Delivery Driver Murdered in 2013 Ambush – Killers Still Uncaught Friday, July 17, 2026 walsall murder unsolved crime deliverydriver investigation justice violence coldcase ambush In 2013, Yasar Abbas, a delivery driver from Walsall, was tragically murdered in a brutal ambush. Despite extensive investigations, the individuals responsible for this heinous crime have yet to be brought to justice. The … Read More
Restoring Former Walsall Wetherspoons a ‘No-Brainer’ for Town’s Regeneration Thursday, July 16, 2026 walsall imperial regeneration culture community acv theatre restoration ukculturetrust heritage The UK Culture Trust, a nationwide community interest company based in London, has identified restoring The Imperial, a historic Walsall theatre, as a vital step in rejuvenating the town centre. The Trust plans to apply for … Read More